Amplify Science: Balancing Forces Vocabulary

What is a magnet?

• An object that pulls on some kinds of metal and pushes and pulls on other magnets, even without touching them.

• A device that generates electricity by rotating a coil in a magnetic field.

• A tool used to measure the strength of magnetic fields.

• An object that can only attract iron and steel materials.

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

• Gravity pushes objects away from the Earth.

• Gravity pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

• Gravity has no effect on objects.

• Gravity causes objects to float in the air.

What is gravity?

• The force that causes objects to float in space.

• The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

• The energy that keeps planets in orbit around the sun.

• The resistance that objects face when moving through air.

What is friction?

• A force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

• A type of energy that is released during motion.

• A force that accelerates an object in motion.

• A method of reducing resistance between two surfaces.

What is a touching force?

• A force that acts between objects that are touching each other.

• A force that acts at a distance without contact.

• A force that only acts on moving objects.

• A force that is always repulsive.

What is the importance of analyzing data in science?

• Analyzing data helps scientists understand patterns and make informed conclusions.

• Analyzing data is only necessary for complex experiments.

• Analyzing data is a waste of time in scientific research.

• Analyzing data is only useful for statistical analysis.

What is a force?

• A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

• A type of energy that can be stored.

• A measure of the mass of an object.

• A reaction that occurs when two objects collide.

How can we describe the strength of a force?

• By its color and size.

• By its magnitude and direction.

• By its speed and weight.

• By its temperature and pressure.

What is an example of a touching force?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Electric Force

What is evidence?

• Information that supports an answer to a question.

• A type of scientific theory.

• A personal opinion or belief.

• A random guess without basis.