Investigating Forces

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop or change direction.

• force

• friction

• magnetism

• push

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A fprce that resists the motion of two surfaces sliding across one another

• friction

• gravity

• magnetism

• push

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

• gravity

• magnetism

• pull

• friction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet

• magnetism

• pull

• gravity

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A forces that causes something to move closer

• pull

• push

• gravity

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A force that causes something to move away

• push

• pull

• magnetism

• gravity

The amount of matter or "stuff" in something

• mass

• matter

• push

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What force is shown when you rub your hands together?

• friction

• magnetism

• mass

• gravity

What force is used by a compass?

• magnetism

• friction

• gravity

• pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What force holds us down on Earth and prevents us from floating away?

• gravity

• mass

• friction

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5