Force & Motion Vocabulary

Front

Pull of objects toward Earth's center (weight)

Back

Gravity

Front

Applied to an object to create movement, such as pushing or pulling

Back

Force

Front

Unit of measuring force; can be measured using a spring scale

Back

Newton

Front

Equal in size and opposite in direction, causing no change in motion

Back

Balanced forces

Front

Not equal in size and opposite in direction, creating a change in motion

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

Property of matter to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force

Back

Inertia

Front

Property of matter; ability to make things happen

Back

Energy

Front

Energy an object has because of its position or shape

Back

Potential energy

Front

Energy an object has because it is moving

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

Change in an object's position over time due to forces acting on it

Back

Motion