Force and Motion Vocabulary

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Incline

Back

Sloped and leaning surface.

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Momentum

Back

The gaining of speed during motion.

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Velocity

Back

The speed of an object plus its direction.

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Mass

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

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Energy

Back

The ability to do work.

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Force

Back

A push or pull on an object.

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Friction

Back

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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Gravity

Back

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.

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Acceleration

Back

The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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Inertia

Back

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