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Arthur's flash cards Ch. 15
Forces & Motion
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4th Grade
02/26/2007

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Term
Position
Definition
The location of an object.
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Motion
Definition
The change of position of an object.
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Speed
Definition
How fast the poition of an onject changes in a certain period of time.
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Velocity
Definition
The speed and direction of an object.
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Acceleration
Definition
Any change in the speed or direction of an object's motion.
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Forces
Definition
Pushed and pulls of all kinds.
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Inertia
Definition
The property of matter that keeps it moving in a straight line and keep unmoving matter at rest.
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Gravity
Definition
The force that pulls things toward the Earth.
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Gravitation
Definition
A force that acts between all objects and causes them to attract one another.
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Weight
Definition
The gravitational force acting on an object.
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Friction
Definition
A force that resists the motion of objects.
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