Forces and Motion Unit 2

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What is Magnetism?

Back

A force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects.

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What is Interaction?

Back

The effect that one object has on another object.

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What does Attract mean?

Back

Pulls objects closer.

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What is Motion?

Back

A change in position.

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What is Friction?

Back

A contact force that pushes against objects in motion.

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What is a Noncontact Force?

Back

A force that acts on an object without physical contact, such as magnetism or gravity.

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What are Poles in magnetism?

Back

The two ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest; they are called north and south poles.

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What is Gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What is a Contact Force?

Back

A force that requires physical contact between two objects, such as friction or tension.

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What is Repel?

Back

To push away; in magnetism, like poles repel each other.