Force and Motion Vocab

Front

What is the location of an object?

Back

Position

Front

What is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless acted on by a force?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the energy behind a moving object that depends on its mass and speed?

Back

Momentum

Front

What are forces that do not start movement?

Back

Balanced Forces

Front

What is the force that pulls things towards Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the rate at which an object moves?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the measure of how fast something is moving?

Back

Velocity