FI 1-7 Key Science Vocabulary

Question 1

Energy stored due to an object’s mass and height.

Answer 1

Gravitational Potential Energy

Question 2

A natural phenomenon that causes objects to be pulled toward each other.

Answer 2

Gravity

Question 3

The amount of matter in an object.

Answer 3

Mass

Question 4

A push or a pull.

Answer 4

Force

Question 5

A force that affects objects that are not touching.

Answer 5

Force at a Distance

Question 6

The amount of gravitational pull between two objects.

Answer 6

Gravitational Force

Question 7

An area that surrounds an object and extends through space, which may exert a force on another object.

Answer 7

Field

Question 8

A line that indicates the direction of the field at all locations along the line.

Answer 8

Field Lines

Question 9

A field that affects all objects with mass.

Answer 9

Gravitational Field

Question 10

A field that affects objects with magnetic properties.

Answer 10

Magnetic Field

Question 11

A force between objects due to the magnetic properties of each object.

Answer 11

Magnetic Force