GLOSSARY
direction
the position
towards which someone or
something is moving
dough
a mixture of flour and
water that can be baked into
bread or can be used to
make models
force
something that causes
movement, such as a pull
or push
friction
a force that slows
down movement
light
something that does not
weigh very much. The opposite
of heavy.
load
something that is moved
from one place to another
motion
another word for
movement
position
the place where
an object is in relation to
other objects
pulling
a force that is applied
from in front of the object to be
moved
pushing
a force that is
applied from behind the object
to be moved
rough
having an uneven
surface
sliding
to move smoothly over
a surface
slopes
surfaces or lines that
slant, with one end either higher
or lower than the other
smooth
a surface that has
no bumps
speed
the rate at which an
object moves over a distance
stillness
when nothing
is moving
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