Force and Motion

Front

How is gravity affected by mass?

Back

the larger the mass of the object, the greater the gravity

Front

What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

Back

friction

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object.

Front

What slows down the motion of an object or keeps it from starting?

Back

friction

Front

What are two examples of forces?

Back

A push or pull

Front

What is motion?

Back

Any change in an object or person's position.

Front

What does force allow a ball player to do?

Back

To swing a baseball bat and hit a ball in a new direction

Front

What pulls a ball back to earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

Why does a rolling ball stop?

Back

Friction

Front

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

Back

accelerating/speeding up