Chapter 2 Motion Flashcards

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Aristotle was a philosopher and what

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Scientist

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Aristotle was one of the first to study what

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Motion

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Aristotle lived where

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Greece

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Aristotle’s said what

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“Heavier objects would strive harder and fall faster than lighter ones

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Aristotle claimed that there were two types if what

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Motion

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Natural motion

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All objects were a combo if four elements (earth,water,air,and fire)
Every object has a proper place based on its elements
If an object is not in its proper place it will try to get there
EX. Puff of smoke-element air so smoke rises into the air

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Violent motion

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Produced when an object is pushed or pulled
Imposed motion (wind imposes motion on a ship)
Objects move not because of nature but because of impressed forces (pushes or pulls)

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