Forces and Motion

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

What causes a change in an object's position or motion?

Back

Force

Front

What is another word for motion?

Back

Movement

Front

True or False: Gravity is a force that can act on an object without touching it.

Back

True

Front

How can force change an object's motion?

Back

By changing its direction.

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

Front

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Back

According to Newton's Second Law, Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma).