Force and Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the path of an object as it moves?

Back

Direction

Front

What do we call the action of moving something away from you?

Back

Push

Front

What is the force that occurs when two objects rub against each other, causing one to slow down?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the action of moving or changing position?

Back

Motion

Front

What is defined as a push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the principle that states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion

Front

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

Back

Weight

Front

What is the term for the quantity of motion an object has, dependent on its mass and velocity?

Back

Momentum

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity over time?

Back

Acceleration