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Force and Motion Vocabulary

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  • a force where an object moves closer to you
    pull
  • an object’s speed or direction
    motion
  • The _________ of the carnival ride made me feel nauseous.
    motion (movement is acceptable also)
  • how fast or slow an object is moving
    speed
  • A good gardener will _______ all the weeds out of the garden.
    pull
  • a force that is caused when two objects rub against each other
    friction
    force
  • a force where an object moves away from you
    push
  • The wind came with a great ______ and the tree came out of the ground.
    force
  • an object’s speed or direction
    motion
    force
  • how fast or slow an object is moving.
    speed
    direction
  • The toy car picked up _________ as it rolled down the hill.
    speed
  • a push or a pull
    friction
    force
  • how an object moves (ex: back and forth, circular, zigzag, up and down, straight)
    movement
    speed
  • The ball changed __________ after hitting the wall.
    direction
  • which way an object is traveling.
    direction
  • how an object moves (ex: back and forth, circular, zigzag, up and down, straight)
    movement
  • The little girl used all her weight to _____ the cart through the store.
    push
  • which way an object is traveling
    speed
    direction
  • The sofa was hard to move because of the ______ between the carpet and the sofa.
    friction
  • a force where an object moves closer to you
    pull
    push
  • a force where an object moves away from you.
    push
    pull
  • The back and forth ____________ of the clock pendulum made me sleepy.
    movement
  • a force that is caused when two objects rub against each other
    friction
  • a push or a pull
    force