Forces and Motion

Front

Equal forces

Back

Two or more forces that act on an object in different directions with the same size strength; result in no change in position, direction, or motion.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object/material.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

Friction

Back

A force that acts in the opposite direction to movement.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

Gravity

Back

The force that pulls objects toward each other.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS2-1

Front

Magnetism

Back

An attracting or repelling force that causes a magnetic material to move.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.3-PS2-4

Front

Mechanical energy

Back

Energy of motion.

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-1

Front

Unequal forces

Back

Forces that are acting on an object in different directions and are not the same strength; result in a change in position, direction, or motion.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

Attract

Back

To pull something closer. For example, magnets attract metal objects like paper clips.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.3-PS2-4

Front

Repel

Back

To push something away. Magnets can repel each other if the same sides are facing.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.3-PS2-4

Front

Rest

Back

When something is not moving. If a ball is sitting on the ground, it's at rest.