Chapters 3-5 Science Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the ability to do work or make a change?

Back

Energy

Front

What is changing place or position known as?

Back

Motion

Front

What is a force that requires things to touch?

Back

Contact force

Front

How do you describe how far one object or place is from another?

Back

Distance

Front

What is a back-and-forth motion called?

Back

Vibration

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the speed of an object in a specific direction called?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the measure of how fast something is moving?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the term for the position of an object in relation to a reference point?

Back

Location

Front

What is the energy of motion?

Back

Kinetic energy