Force and Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is the action or process of moving or being moved?

Back

Motion

Front

What do we call equal forces acting in opposition to each other where no movement is created?

Back

Balanced force

Front

What is the term for the gaining of speed during motion?

Back

Momentum

Front

What is the location of an object called?

Back

Position

Front

What is the resistance of motion that causes things to slow down?

Back

Friction

Front

What do we call a force that causes an object to move in a specific direction?

Back

Unbalanced force

Front

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

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the distance traveled per unit of time?

Back

Speed