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10 Cards in this Set
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Force
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a push or pull on an object that can cause it to change motion.
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Gravity
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a force that pulls any two objects toward one another, such as you towards the center of the earth.
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Inertia
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The tendency of a moving object to stay in motion or a resting object to stay at rest.
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Friction
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a force that slows the motion of moving objects.
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Energy
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The ability to do work.
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Mechanical Energy
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the kind of energy an object has because it can move or because it is moving.
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Chemical Energy
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Energy that comes from chemical changes.
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Electrical Energy
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Energy that comes from the flow of electricity.
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Work
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The result of a force moving an object.
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Simple Machine
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A machine made of one or two parts.
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