Force and Motion

A push or pull exerted on an object.

• force

• inertia

• motion

• movement

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

To use force to cause something to move away.

• motion

• movement

• pull

• push

To use force to cause something to move closer.

• motion

• movement

• pull

• push

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction; no motion.

• balanced forces

• pull

• push

• unbalanced forces

Forces that are NOT equal in size and creates motion

• balanced forces

• pull

• push

• unbalanced forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A straight path that something could move along.

• direction

• force

• motion

• position

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

• force

• inertia

• pull

• push

The amount of matter in an object.

• friction

• inertia

• mass

• volume

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force that causes objects with mass to attract each other.

• friction

• gravity

• inertia

• magnetism

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A force that opposes motion through direct contact.

• friction

• gravity

• inertia

• magnetism