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Force and Motion
forces, motion and energy
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Science
5th Grade
01/13/2010
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force

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a push or pull
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gravity

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the force that pulls objects towards each other
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weight

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the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
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mass

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the amount of matter in an object
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buoyant force

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the upward push of a liquid or a gas on an object
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magnetic field

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the area around an object where the force of magnetism can be felt
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a force that works against motion
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motion

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a change of position
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