Force, motion, and energy vocab

Front

A push or pull that stops, moves, changes speed, or direction.

Back

Force

Front

Object's motion rate

Back

Speed

Front

A force opposing motion

Back

Friction

Front

To work against or withstand; oppose

Back

Resist

Front

An object in motion stays in motion, and at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force.

Back

Inertia

Front

Push or pull that makes contact with an object

Back

Direct force

Front

Push or pull without contact (e.g., magnetism, gravity)

Back

Indirect force

Front

Speed and direction describe an object's ___

Back

Motion

Front

Sum of all forces on an object

Back

Net force

Front

Speed of the object is:

Back

Increasing