8.PS2.1 Force Fields Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key physical science terms related to force fields, noncontact forces, gravity, and electromagnetic interactions.

force

a push or pull

field

an invisible area where a force can act

force field

area where a push or pull can happen without touching

contact force

force that requires touching

noncontact force

force that acts without touching

gravity

force that pulls objects with mass together

magnetic force

force from a magnet

electric force

force between charged objects

attract

pull together

repel

push apart

magnet

object that attracts certain metals

magnetic field

area around a magnet where magnetic force acts

electric field

area around a charge where electric force acts

charge

positive or negative electrical property

mass

amount of matter in an object

distance

how far apart objects are

strength

how powerful a force is

direction

where the force is pushing or pulling

interaction

when objects affect each other

invisible force

force you cannot directly see