Amplify Force and Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the result or change that happens because of an event or process?

Back

Effect

Front

What term describes acting or going in the reverse direction?

Back

Opposite

Front

What is a self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel that can be detached for a particular function?

Back

Pod

Front

What is the amount of matter that makes up an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What type of energy does an object have when it is moving?

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object moves, often measured in meters per second?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate?

Back

Force

Front

What is the term for the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken?

Back

Average speed

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity over time?

Back

Acceleration