Force and Motion vocabulary

Front

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

Back

Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is anything that takes up space and has mass?

Back

Matter

Front

What is the location of an object?

Back

Position

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is distance over time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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 changes its velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the measure of the gravitational force acting on an object?

Back

Weight

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Front

What is the path an object takes as it moves?

Back

Trajectory