Force and Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

_______________ is a push or pull.

Back

Force

Front

An object's location compared to another object is its _______________.

Back

Position

Front

The course or path an object is moving is its ________________.

Back

Direction

Front

How fast or slow an object is moving over time is its _______________________.

Back

Speed

Front

A force that pulls objects downward to Earth is _____________.

Back

Gravity

Front

A force that pushes or pulls some metals toward a magnet is ________________.

Back

Magnetism

Front

A force that slows down or stops motion when objects rub together is ___________________.

Back

Friction

Front

___________ is the change in position of an object because of a force.

Back

Motion

Front

Forces that are equal in strength but opposite in direction are ______________________________.

Back

Balanced forces

Front

Forces that are not equal in strength and cause a motion in the direction of the stronger force are _______________.

Back

Unbalanced Forces