Investigating Force

Variable that is being measured in an investigation; the result of the changed variable

• independent variable

• constants

• dependent variable

• balanced forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Unequal forces that result in motion

• independent variable

• unbalanced forces

• balanced forces

• constants

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Variables that are kept the same to ensure a fair test and accurate results

• dependent variable

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• constants

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Equal forces that do not result in motion

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Variable that is changed or manipulated in an investigation

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• constants

• balanced forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A push or pull

• independent variable

• constants

• reliable

• force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Accurate and true; based on multiple pieces of data

• procedure

• reliable

• friction

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A clear plan with steps

• distance

• friction

• procedure

• force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A pushing force that works against motion

• force

• friction

• distance

• reliable

The length of the path an object takes during motion

• friction

• procendure

• diameter

• distance