WEEK 9 VOCAB - FORCE AND MOTION

Friction

A force opposes the motion of another object; making the object slow down, or giving it traction to get moving

Position

The location of an object

Gravity

The force that pulls down

Magnetism

The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

Pull

A force that causes something to move closer

Push

A force that moves something away from you

Balanced Forces

Do not change speed or direction

Unbalanced Forces

Do change speed or direction

Movement

A change in position or location

Force

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction