BJU Science 6 Chapter 9

Front

______________ is the ability to make something move.

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

A fixed unmoving object or location is _______________.

Back

a reference point

Front

______________ is the change of an object's position.

Back

Motion

Front

The _________ of an object is determined by its mass and velocity.

Back

momentum

Front

_____________ occurs whenever an object speeds up, slows down, or changes directions.

Back

Acceleration

Front

The resistance to a change in motion is called _______________.

Back

inertia

Front

What does Henry's running rate of 7.5 mi/hr represent?

Back

speed

Front

On the day of the race, Henry ran along the track toward the east at 7.5 mi/hr.

Back

velocity

Front

The runner at the front of the race suddenly stumbled over a piece of gravel. His speed slowed. What is affected?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What term describes the action of increasing speed to pass a runner and win a race?

Back

acceleration