science study guide

Front

What is the term for a push or a pull that causes a change in an object's motion?

Back

Force

Front

What do we call forces that are unequal in size and opposite in direction?

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What is the natural force of attraction between objects with mass or energy?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is defined as change in position over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag

Front

What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the total force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force

Front

What is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force

Front

What is the term for the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it?

Back

Buoyancy

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration