Force vocab review

Front

Change in an object's position relative to a reference point.

Back

motion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from the starting point.

Back

displacement

Front

Distance traveled per time unit.

Back

speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Speed and direction of a moving object

Back

velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Rate of change of velocity is calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time taken.

Back

acceleration

Front

A push or pull on an object.

Back

force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Force opposing sliding between surfaces.

Back

friction

Front

An object in constant motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Back

First Law of Motion

Front

Force pulling objects to Earth's center

Back

gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

Two equal forces push on an object in opposite directions.

Back

Balanced force

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NGSS.3-PS2-1