6.8B Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Vocabulary

Front

What is a push or pull exerted on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What are the units of measurement for time?

Back

Seconds (s), minutes (min), hours (hr)

Front

What is the rate at which velocity changes over time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the path that a moving object follows?

Back

Direction

Front

What forces cause a change in the motion of an object?

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What is the term for forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction?

Back

Balanced forces

Front

What is the distance and direction of an object's change in position?

Back

Displacement

Front

What is the term for the speed of an object in a specific direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the measure of how fast something is moving?

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Motion