Term |
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force: |
A push or pull that is applied to an object
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motion: |
A change in the position of an object compared to another
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potential energy: |
stored energy
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kinetic energy:
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the energy of a moving object. |
mass:
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The amount of matter in an object. |
matter:
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Material that has mass and takes up some amount of space. |
measure: |
to use a tool to learn more about the volume, length, or weight of an object.
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direction:
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the path that a moving object follows |
energy:
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the ability to do work. |
pendulum: |
A string or bar that is loose at one end but fixed at the other and can rotate or swing around the fixed point.
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