Forces Vocabulary
Where something is
position
a force that acts in the opposite direction of motion
friction
a term that describes a spinning oject
rotation
the circular path of one object around another
orbit
Motion
a force that pulls all things with mass toward all other things with mass
gravity
a term that describes the motion of one object as it moves around anther object
revolution
phase when moon is between Earth and Sun
New moon
Force
an object changes its speed, direction, or shape due to these forces
unbalanced forces
a ball of gas that produces heat and light
star
causes tides
Moons gravity
movement or change
work
the force of gravity against the force of the ground is this type of force
balanced
the moon and Earth pull on each other due to this force
gravity
full moon
Forces that are not equal in size or oppostie in direction when acting on an object
unbalanced forces
a force that may attract or repel
magnetic forces
patterns of stars in the night
constellations
cycle of phases of moon
lunar cycle