Unit 4: Force and Motion Vocabulary

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What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

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What term describes the total of all forces acting on an object?

Back

Net Force

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What is the term for the change in an object's speed or direction caused by unbalanced forces?

Back

Acceleration

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or properties?

Back

Potential Energy

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What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

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What is the term for the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred?

Back

Power

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity)

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Front

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration as described by Newton's second law?

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F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration)

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What is the term for the force of gravity acting on an object?

Back

Weight

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Front

What is the principle that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

Back

Law of Conservation of Energy

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