Forces & Interactions Vocabulary

What is the word for something that causes a change in the motion (speed or direction) on an object?

• science

• push

• pull

• force

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What are forces that are equal in size, but opposite in direction. (NO CHANGE IN MOTION)

• Unbalanced Forces

• Balanced Forces

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Give an example of balanced forces. (Hint: Think about a seesaw, tug of war, or a swing!)

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What are forces that DO cause a change in motion (speed or direction) of objects?

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following are examples of forces that can act on objects?

• push

• pull

• gravity

• All of the above.

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Which of the following is a forces that pulls an object DOWN?

• magnetism

• forces

• gravity

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is friction? (Use your list of vocabulary if you need help!)

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What is the effect of friction on an object? (What happens to an object if there is a lot of friction?)

How could you create LESS friction between the floor and a sled? (How could you make the sled go FASTER?)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Give an example of a pendulum.

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