Force and Motion Vocab

Front

A push or pull upon an object.

Back

Force

Front

The force that pulls us, and everything around us, towards the earth.

Back

Gravity

Front

The process of moving or being moved.

Back

Motion

Front

The frictional force of air against a moving object. Causes object to slow down.

Back

Air Resistance

Front

The energy of something in motion.

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

Stored energy; if released this energy will do a lot of work.

Back

Potential Energy

Front

Resistance when one surface or object moves across another.

Back

Friction

Front

How fast something moves over a certain distance.

Back

Speed

Front

Rate of motion in a specific direction.

Back

Velocity

Front

The amount velocity changes in a certain amount of time.

Back

Acceleration