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5th Grade Science - Force and Motion

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accelerationa change in motion caused by an unbalanced force; a change in an object's speed and/or direction
change directionaltered path, adjusted route
dragthe force that shows an object's movement through a fluid such as air or water
energythe ability to cause changes in matter; the ability to do work
geartwo toothed wheels that fit together so that one wheel will turn the other to create movement
heatform of energy that is caused by the motion of molecules
incline planea simple machine made of a flat, sloping surface such as a ramp
kinetic energythe energy of motion
loadsomething carried, especially something that is heavy
matteranything that has material and takes up space
opposite forcesreverse effects upon the movement of an object
pulleya simple machine made of a wheel that usually has a groove for a rope, chain or belt to wrap and move around
screwa simple machine consisting of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
solar energyenergy from the sun in the form of heat and light
unbalanced forceforces that are not equal
volumethe amount of space that is filled by an object
weight- a measure of the force/pull of gravity on an object
workwhen a force is used to move an object through a distance


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