Force and Motion

Front

What is the term for using force to cause something to move closer?

Back

pull

Front

What type of energy comes from heat?

Back

thermal

Front

What is a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction?

Back

force

Front

What do we call rapid movement back and forth?

Back

vibration

Front

What is the term for a change in position?

Back

motion

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

gravity

Front

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

Back

velocity

Front

What do we call the resistance of an object to change its state of motion?

Back

inertia

Front

What is the term for the distance an object travels over time?

Back

speed

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

friction