HMH 5.1 and 5.2 Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the location of an object?

Back

Position

Front

What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another?

Back

Law of conservation of energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the speed of an object in a particular direction called?

Back

Velocity

Front

What type of energy is due to an object's motion?

Back

Kinetic energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What type of energy does an object have because of its position, shape, or condition?

Back

Potential energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its position?

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the energy stored in an object due to its height above the ground?

Back

Gravitational potential energy

Front

What is the term for the total energy of an object due to its motion and position?

Back

Mechanical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the term for the distance traveled per unit of time?

Back

Speed