Motion Flashcard

Front

What is the measure of an object's change in position during a unit of time?

Back

Speed

Front

What force pulls falling objects toward Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

How can you determine which student used the most force to push a ball?

Back

Compare the distances that the ball rolled.

Front

If Charlie took 6 minutes to run a mile and Christina took 11 minutes, who ran faster?

Back

Charlie ran faster than Christina.

Front

What happens to the distance a javelin travels when more force is applied?

Back

The distance increases.

Front

What is the term for the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another?

Back

Friction

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the direction of a force?

Back

The direction of a force is the way in which the force is applied.

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

Force causes an object to move or change its motion.

Front

What is free fall?

Back

Free fall is the motion of an object falling solely under the influence of gravity.