TEKS 5.6D - Forces and Motion

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is speed?

Back

Movement over a distance in a given time.

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What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

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What is a ramp?

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A sloped surface that helps objects move from a lower to a higher place.

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What is a spring scale?

Back

A tool used to measure force by the amount it stretches.

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What is distance?

Back

The length of space between two points.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

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What is a meter stick?

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A tool used to measure length or distance.