Unit 10: Force and Motion Vocabulary Practice

Front

What is the unit of speed?

Back

m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

Define force in the context of physics.

Back

A force is a push or a pull on an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Front

What does Newton's First Law state?

Back

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

Front

What type of force resists motion between two surfaces that are pressed together?

Back

Friction

Front

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

Back

Weight

Front

What is the formula for calculating weight?

Back

Weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity (W = mg)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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