Force & Motion vocab flashcard RETEST

Front

What is the force of gravity between Earth and an object?

Back

Weight

Front

What is the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion

Front

How fast an object's position changes with time at any given moment?

Back

Speed

Front

What are forces that do not cancel each other out when acting together on a single object?

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What are forces that cancel each other out when acting together on a single object?

Back

Balanced forces

Front

What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the rate at which an object covers distance?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the direction in which an object is moving?

Back

Direction

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object?

Back

Friction