Force and Motion

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is speed?

Back

The distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

Front

What is friction?

Back

The force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes in contact with another surface.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

Front

What does a flat line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

An object that is not moving.

Front

What does an upward sloping line on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

An object that is moving away from the starting point at a constant speed.

Front

What does a downward sloping line on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

An object that is moving back toward the starting point.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force?

Back

More mass requires more force to move the object.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.