Force and Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is a push or pull that causes an object to stop, move, or change directions?

Back

Force

Front

What type of energy is stored energy when an object is at rest?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What type of energy is associated with objects in motion?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is Newton's 1st Law of motion that states an object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

Back

Inertia

Front

Which object has very little friction: ice, gravel, grass, or wax paper?

Back

Ice

Front

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

Back

Friction

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

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

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity