Force & Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a line graph?

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A graph that shows data as a line on a grid.

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What is motion?

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A change in an object's position.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is direction?

Back

The path that a moving object follows.

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What is distance?

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The length of a line between two points.

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is speed?

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The distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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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 friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.