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Sci 4.2 Slot Notes Filled in
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Motion is any movement up, down, forward, or backward. To describe motion, you
tell what direction an object moved from its earlier position as well as how fast it
moved.
You know something is moving if its position changes against a background. The
background is called the frame of reference.
(the background stays the same; the picture shows the same penguin in motion)
To find an object's speed, you divide how far it goes by the time it takes to get
there.
Example:
FORCES
A force is any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.
Many forces act on you. Gravity is a force that pulls objects down to Earth.
Friction is a force that acts directly against the direction of motion. It is created
by two objects moving against each other. Friction causes heat. (when you rub
your hands together and feel the heat, this is friction!)
ENERGY
Energy is the ability to cause change in matter. EVERYTHING that moves has
energy.
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Examples: moving water, wind, electricity.
Potential energy is the energy something has because of its position or condition.
It is stored energy.