Force and Motion Review

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is motion?

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The change of position of an object.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is velocity?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes a change in the motion of an object.

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What is a balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is gravitational force?

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The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, such as the Earth and an object.

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What is frictional force?

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The force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is weight?

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The force of gravity acting on an object's mass.