PS: SC.5.P.13.1 and SC.5.P.13.2 Building Word Knowledge

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

• Inertia

• Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Balanced Forces

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Inertia' because inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

A force that pulls magnetic material across a distance is called ___________.

• Inertia

• Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Magnetism' because it is the force that pulls magnetic material across a distance.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

____________ is a force between two surfaces rubbing against each other; it is a force that works against motion.

• Inertia

• Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

Friction is the force between two surfaces rubbing against each other that works against motion.

The force that pulls objects towards each other is called __________.

• Inertia

• Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other, as described by the law of universal gravitation.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

_________ __________ are forces that act against each other and do not cause a change in motion

• Unbalanced Forces

• Force

• Balanced Forces

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

Balanced Forces are forces that act against each other and do not cause a change in motion.

Unbalanced forces are forces that are unequal in size or direction and that change an object's motion.

• Unbalanced Forces

• Force

• Balanced Forces

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

Unbalanced forces are unequal in size or direction, changing an object's motion, making them the correct choice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A _________ is a push or pull.

• Unbalanced Forces

• Force

• Balanced Forces

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

A force is a push or pull, making it the correct choice in this context.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

A force applied to an object by another body that is not in direct contact is called a ________ ____________ __________.

• Unbalanced Forces

• Force

• Non-Contact Force

• Friction

• Magnetism

Answer explanation

A non-contact force is a force applied to an object by another body without direct contact, making it the correct choice in this scenario.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5