Physics Vocabulary Quiz Review

energy transformation or conversion

• when energy changes from one form to another

• the ability to do work

• the energy stored in an object due to a force that temporarily changes its shape

• the measurement of an objects kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

energy transfer

• when energy changes from one form to another

• a fact of situation that is observed to exist or happen

• the movement of energy from one location or object to another

• the energy of motion; affected by speed and mass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

components

• forces that occur when objects touch each other

• any push or pull

• amount of matter in an object

• parts of a system that interact with each other

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction that always comes in pairs in opposite directions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

interact

• a force that acts between any two charged particles

• forces that occur ONLY when objects touch each other

• touching, engaging or connecting in some way; having an effect on one another

• force of gravity on an object

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

_______ forces occur when objects touch each other- always come in pairs and in opposite directions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

forces that occur when objects do not touch each other and act at a distance-always come in pairs in opposite directions (examples: gravity, electricity and magnetism)

• contact

• non-contact

• kinetic

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

the force of gravity on an object, this DECREASES when the distance between an object and earth INCREASES

the amount of matter in an object, this stays the SAME when the distance between and object and Earth INCREASES

a force that acts in a direction parallel with the horizon; side to side

• horizontal

• vertical

• reinforce

• counteract