Force and Motion

A push or pull on an object, causing it to move, stop, or change direction.

• motion

• gravity

• force

• inertia

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Changing the location of an object from one place to another.

• acceleration

• motion

• force

• push

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion: (An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest; unless acted on by a force.)

• Inertia

• Acceleration

• Action and Reaction

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion: (Forces can slow down, speed up, or change direction of an object.)

• Inertia

• Acceleration

• Action and Reaction

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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion: (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.)

• Inertia

• Acceleration

• Action and Reaction

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A force that slows down an object when it rubs against another object.

• gravity

• velocity

• inertia

• friction

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The natural force that pulls objects toward the earth.

• friction

• inertia

• gravity

• acceleration

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An object's resistance to any change in motion.

• inertia

• velocity

• speed

• friction

The speed and direction of an object.

• inertia

• velocity

• gravity

• push

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The change of speed and direction over time.

• inertia

• velocity

• gravity

• acceleration

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