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Motion
Quiz 10/13/11
10
Science
6th Grade
10/06/2011

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Gravity
Definition
The force toward the center of the earth.
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Motion
Definition
Change of position in a certain amount of time
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Acceleration
Definition
Rate of change in velocity
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
The energy possessed by a body because of its motion
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Potential Energy
Definition
The energy of a particle or system of particles derived from position, or condition, rather than motion
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Newton's First Law
Definition
An object will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion
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Newton's Second Law
Definition
How force and acceleration are related
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Newton's Third Law
Definition
For every action there is an equal and oppicite reaction
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Velocity
Definition
Speed in a given direction
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Speed
Definition
Rate @ which an object moves
distance/time
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