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Technology and Motion - chapter 3 (4th grade) vocab

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velocitythe speed and direction an object is moving
motiona change in the position of an object
forceany push or pull
reference pointa place or object used to determine if an object is in motion
frictiona force that acts when two surfaces rub together
speedthe rate at which an object changes position
gravitythe force that pulls all objects toward each other
lifta pushing force from below that keeps an airplane in the air
dragfriction cause by the air as an object moves through it
thrusta force that pushes or pulls an airplane forward
buoyancythe force on an object in the water making it rise or move upward



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