5.6D Force Vocab

The substance, object, or group in an experiment that is not changed.

• Control

• Force

• Variable

• Hypothesis

An experiment in which all the variables are kept the same except for the one being tested.

• Controlled Experiment

• Variable

• Friction

• Gravity

A push or pull that can change the position of an object.

• Motion

• Friction

• Force

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force that acts in an opposite direction to movement.

• Gravity

• Friction

• Force

• Magnetism

The force that pulls objects toward each other.

• Magnetism

• Control

• Friction

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A force that pulls a magnetic material across a distance.

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Valid Conclusion

• Push/Pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A change in the position of an object.

• Motion

• Position

• Gravity

• Force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The place where something is located or has been placed.

• Place

• Reliability

• Motion

• Position

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

• Push

• Pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

The act of applying force in order to move something away from you.

• Pull

• Push