Investigating Forces Vocab

Front

A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together is called ___________.

Back

friction

Front

A force causing mass to attract is called _____________

Back

gravity

Front

A change in position or location is called ____________

Back

movement

Front

A push or pull causing movement, stopping, or direction change is called ______________.

Back

force

Front

Where an object is located is called ____________

Back

position

Front

To use force to move something away is called ____________

Back

push

Front

Force produced by a magnet is called __________

Back

magnetism

Front

To use force to move something closer is called _________

Back

pull

Front

Force causing cars to descend hills?

Back

gravity

Front

Attraction force between Earth and an object is called____

Back

gravity