Forces and Motion

Front

What is the measurement of how far an object moves in a certain amount of time?

Back

Speed

Front

What do we call the change in an object's position?

Back

Motion

Front

How can force cause a change in an object's motion?

Back

By changing its direction.

Front

What is the force that resists motion between two objects that are touching?

Back

Friction

Front

What term describes when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What do we call the rate at which an object changes its velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is how fast something is moving, while velocity includes direction.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to change its motion.