Vocabulary Flash Cards Forces Grade 5 Vocabulary Flash Cards Norwood Elementary Science
Forces moving towards center of an object Compression Forces moving towards center of an object Effort Force that moves a Load Energy The ability to move an object
A force caused by two objects in contact A push or a pull Friction A force caused by two objects in contact Fulcrum The hinge, or pivot point, for a lever
A slanted surface used to slide or roll an object uphill or down Lever Gears Wheels with teeth Inclined Plane A slanted surface used to slide or roll an object uphill or down Lever A rigid bar or board with a pivot point, or a hinge
Anything that has mass and takes up space Prototype Load Object moved Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space Prototype A model rebuilt with an improvement
A tool or device, with few moving parts, that makes a job easier Pulley A Wheel with a groove Simple Machine A tool or device, with few moving parts, that makes a job easier Tension Forces pulling an object apart
An object that is triangular in cross section Wedge An object that is triangular in cross section Wheel A circular frame, with spokes or solid disk, that spins on an axis Work When a force moves an object over a distance
Forces moving towards center of an object Compression Forces moving towards center of an object Effort Force that moves a Load Energy The ability to move an object