Force Grade 3-5
Force A push or pull that causes an object to stop, move, or change direction
Movement/Motion A change in position or location
Gravity The force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth
Pull Use force to move towards
Push Use force to move an object away
Friction A force that slows or stops motion when objects run together
Potential Energy Energy that is stored Not Moving
Shape The outline or form of an object
Position Where an object is located
Direction The line or course along which something is moving
Kinetic Energy Energy in motion
Swing Move through an arc back and forth
Pendulum A weight suspended from a string that swings freely
Work Using a force to move an object a distance.
pulley A machine consisting of a wheel over which a pulled rope or chain runs to change the direction of the pull used for lifting a load
Spring Scale An instrument that measures Earth’s gravitational pull on an object
Air resistance TheThe way that air slows down a moving object.waythatairslowsdownamovingobject
velocity the speed of something in a given direction.
Magnetism Attraction to a magnet because it contains iron or steel