Forces and Motion Unit Vocab

Front

What is the term for a change in the position of an object caused by a force?

Back

Motion

Front

What do we call a push or pull against an object to change its position?

Back

Force

Front

What is the force that works against motion whenever two surfaces rub together?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the change in an object’s speed that takes place over a period of time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the ability to make things move or change?

Back

Energy

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the force of attraction between two objects due to their mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

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

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the measure of how quickly an object is moving?

Back

Speed