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Motion, Energy and Work
Motion, Energy and Work
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Science
4th Grade
03/22/2008

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Force
Definition
A push or a pull on an object that can cause it to change motion.
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gravity
Definition
A force that pulls any two objects toward one another, such as you toward the center of the earth.
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inertia
Definition
the tendency of a moving object to stay in motion or a resting object to stay at rest
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friction
Definition
a force that slow the motion of moving objects
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energy
Definition
the ability to do work
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potential energy
Definition
energy that an object has because of position
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kinetic energy
Definition
energy of motion
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mechanical energy
Definition
the kind of energy an object has because it can move or because it is moving
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chemical energy
Definition
energy that come from chemical changes
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electrical energy
Definition
energy that comes from the flow of electricity
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work
Definition
the result of a force moving an object
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simple machine
Definition
a machine made of one or two parts
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inclined plane
Definition
a flat surface with one end higher than the other
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wheel and axle
Definition
a simple machine made of a wheel attached to a rod
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wedge
Definition
a simple machine with a slanted sides. A nail is an example of a wedge.
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lever
Definition
a simple machine using a fulcrum to lessen a load. An example would be a screwdriver opening a paint can.
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pulley
Definition
a simple machine that uses a rope and a wheel.
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screw
Definition
A simple machine used to hold materials together.
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