Forces Vocabulary

A push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object / material

• Force

• Position

• Motion

• Magnetism

A force that acts in an opposite direction to movement

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Motion

A force that pulls objects toward each other

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Push

The act of applying force to move something toward or with you

• Pull

• Push

• Friction

• Gravity

The act of applying force in order to move something away

• Push

• Pull

• Magnetism

• Motion

"Forces always act in pairs"

• Newton's 1st law

• Newton's 2nd law

• Newton's 3rd law

• Newton's 4th law

Force that acts perpendicular to the surface of an object.

• Normal Force

• Gravitational Force

• Friction Force

• Tension

Force that opposes the motion of an object falling through the air.

• Normal Force

• Gravitational Force

• Air Resistance

• Tension

Force that results from an object hanging from a string or rope.

• Normal Force

• Gravitational Force

• Air Resistance

• Tension

An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a greater force.

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law