Energy Alberta Grade 6 Science Vocabulary

Forces that act within an object, like tension and compression.

• Internal Forces
• Shear
• Tension
• Experiment

Forces that act on an object from outside, like applied force and friction.

• Conduct
• Elastic Force
• External Forces
• Torsion

A force exerted on an object by a person or another object.

• Tension
• Elasticity
• Shear
• Applied Force

A force that opposes the movement of objects in contact.

• Permanent Change
• Temporary Change
• Reaction Force
• Friction

A pulling force exerted by a string or rope.

• Tension
• Interaction
• Reaction Force
• Conduct

A force exerted by a stretched or compressed elastic object.

• Elastic Force
• Action Force
• Plasticity
• Temporary Change

A squeezing force on an object.

• Conduct
• Tension
• Hypothesize
• Compression

A force that pushes parts of an object in opposite directions.

• Tension
• Investigate
• Permanent Change
• Shear

A twisting force on an object.

• Internal Forces
• Safety Practices
• External Forces
• Torsion

The ability of an object to undergo permanent change in shape.

• Experiment
• Plasticity
• Elasticity
• Friction