Invisible Forces Vocabulary

Front

Observe

Back

To pay close attention to something.

Tags

NGSS.1-ESS1-1

NGSS.2-LS2-1

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

Front

Friction

Back

An invisible force that resists the motion of an object.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Unbalanced Force

Back

Two forces that push and pull in opposite directions where one force is greater than the other so that the object moves.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Suspension Bridge

Back

A bridge where the weight is pulled up by ropes hung from tall poles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Front

Motion

Back

A change in position of an object.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Gravity

Back

An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

Balanced Force

Back

Two forces acting on an object that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

Front

Magnetize

Back

To make an object magnetic, allowing it to attract certain metals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

Material

Back

The substance or matter from which things are made.

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2

Front

Property

Back

A characteristic or trait of an object, such as color, size, or shape.

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2