Force and Motion

Front

What is the location of an object called?

Back

Position

Front

What force acts on an object to slow or stop its motion?

Back

Friction

Front

Which law states that the greater the mass of an object, the more force it will take to accelerate it?

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

What is the tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest or in motion to stay in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

What is the measure of how fast something is moving in a specific direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling you down?

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the term for the quantity of motion an object has, which depends on its mass and velocity?

Back

Momentum