Forces and Motion Study Guide

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the energy of a moving object 

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• balanced forces 

• motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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stored energy 

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• balanced forces 

• motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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when forces act on an object without changing its motion

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• balanced forces 

• motion

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a change in an objects position

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• balanced forces 

• motion

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how fast an objects position changes

• speed

• acceleration

• force

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction

• speed

• acceleration

• force

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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any push or pull

• speed

• acceleration

• force

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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a force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving

• speed

• acceleration

• force

• friction

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the ability to do work

• energy

• acceleration

• collision

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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occurs when two or more objects hit each other with force

• energy

• acceleration

• collision

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1