Force and Motion Review Flashcard

Front

What is the time it takes for something to move from one place to another?

Back

Speed

Front

What do we call any change in position of an object?

Back

Motion

Front

True or False: A magnet has two poles.

Back

True

Front

Is a rubber band magnetic?

Back

No

Front

When two magnets repel, what do they do?

Back

Push apart

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the name of the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

Back

Friction

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position.

Front

What happens to an object in motion if no forces act on it?

Back

It continues moving at the same speed in a straight line.