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Grade 3 - Force and Motion Chapter 9 & 10
Force and Motion Chapter 9
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Science
4th Grade
05/02/2016

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Term
position – 
Definition
the location of an object
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distance –

Definition

is the length between two places

 

 

Term

motion

Definition
a change in position
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speed 

Definition
how fast an object moves over a certain distance
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force

Definition
pushes and pulls
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gravity

Definition
a pulling force between two objects
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weight

Definition
how much pull gravity has on an object
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pound

Definition
English system for the measurement of weight
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newtons

Definition
how scientists measure weight
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friction 
Definition
is the force that occurs when one object rubs against another
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work
Definition
when a force changes the motion of an object
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energy

 

Definition

the ability to do work

 

 

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simple machine

Definition
a machine with few or no moving parts
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compound machine
Definition
 two or more simple machines put together
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[image]

This is a picture of a(n) ____________

Definition
pulley
Term

[image]

This is a picture of a(n) ____________

Definition
wedge
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[image]

This is a picture of a(n) ____________

Definition
lever
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[image]

This is a picture of a(n) ______________

Definition
inclined plane
Term

[image]

This is a picture of a(n) __________________.

Definition
wheel and axle
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[image]

This is a picture of a(n) ______________.

Definition
screw
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