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Forces Key Vocabulary
Forces Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Definition
Definition
Force
Force
Pushes or pulls
Pushes or pulls
Friction
Friction
A force that acts between two surfaces or objects that are moving, or trying to move, across each other.
A force that acts between two surfaces or objects that are moving, or trying to move, across each other.
Surface
Surface
The top layer of something.
The top layer of something.
Gravity
Gravity
A force that pulls any object to the centre of the Earth.
A force that pulls any object to the centre of the Earth.
Key Knowledge
Key Knowledge
Different surfaces create different amounts of friction. The amount of friction created by an object moving over a surface depends on the roughness of the surface and the object, and the force between them.
Different surfaces create different amounts of friction. The amount of friction created by an object moving over a surface depends on the roughness of the surface and the object, and the force between them.
Pushes
Pushes
Pulls
Pulls
Forces will change the motion of an object. They will either make it start to move, speed it up, slow it down or even make it stop.
Magnetism Key Vocabulary
Magnetism Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Definition
Definition
Magnet
Magnet
Object that produces a magnetic force that pulls other objects towards it.
Object that produces a magnetic force that pulls other objects towards it.
Magnetism
Magnetism
Objects which are attracted to magnets.
Objects which are attracted to magnets.
Magnetic Field
Magnetic Field
The area around a magnet where objects will be pulled towards it.
The area around a magnet where objects will be pulled towards it.
Poles
Poles
North and South poles are found at different ends of the magnet.
North and South poles are found at different ends of the magnet.
Attract
Attract
Attraction is a force that pulls objects together.
Attraction is a force that pulls objects together.
Repel
Repel
Repulsion is a force that pushes objects away from each other.
Repulsion is a force that pushes objects away from each other.
Key Knowledge
Key Knowledge
Like poles repel.
Like poles repel.
Opposite poles attract.
Opposite poles attract.
A magnetic field is invisible
A magnetic field is invisible
but you can see it when iron
but you can see it when iron
filings are placed underneath a
filings are placed underneath a
piece of paper.
piece of paper.
The needle of a compass is a needle.
The needle of a compass is a needle.
Compasses always point north to south.
Compasses always point north to south.
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