Science STAAR Vocabulary #2 Force and Motion

A push or pull on an object that may change the motion of the object

• motion

• friction

• force

• energy

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Any change in the location of an object

• motion

• force

• friction

• energy

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A force that resists motion when two surfaces are touching each other

• force

• friction

• motion

• air resistance

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Gravity occurs when a force pushes all objects that have mass toward one another

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Gravity PULLS all objects toward one another

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The frictional force air exerts against a moving object

• friction

• gravity

• air resistance

• motion

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How far an object has traveled

• motion

• force

• energy

• distance

The ability to do work

• force

• energy

• motion

• gravity

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Stored energy or energy of position

• motion

• force

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Energy of motion

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• force

• friction

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Energy from vibrations in matter

• light

• sound

• thermal

• mechanical

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