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an event or process that leads to a result or change
What is a Cause
how fast an object is moving
What is Speed?
the moment when two objects hit each other
What is a Collision?
a result or change that happens because of an event or process
What is an effect?
to apply a force
What is Exert?
a force between an object and the surface it is moving over.
What is Friction?
information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim
What is Evidence?
the amount of matter that makes up an object
What is Mass?
to reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning
What is Infer?
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
What is a Model?
a push or a pull that can change the motion of an object
What is a Force?
the energy an object has because it is moving
What is Kinetic Energy?
the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim
What is Reasoning?
speed in a particular direction
What is Velocity?
a self contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel that can be detached for a particular function
What is a Pod?