Force and Motion vocabulary

Front

What is the ability to do work or cause change?

Back

Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What force pulls objects towards Earth's center?

Back

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is a measure of gravitational force between Earth and an object?

Back

Weight

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the location of an object?

Back

Position

Front

What do magnets do when they push away from each other?

Back

Repel

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object moves?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the term for the distance an object travels in a certain direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the force that attracts objects towards each other?

Back

Attraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

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

Back

Motion

Front

What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2