Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is a force between two touching objects called?

Back

Contact Force

Front

Which term describes a push or pull?

Back

Force

Front

What is the force between two surfaces called?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the area around a magnet where its force can attract or repel?

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

What is a force between two objects that are not touching?

Back

Noncontact Force

Front

What is one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest?

Back

Pole

Front

What does the term "repel" mean?

Back

To push away

Front

What is the noncontact force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity