Forces and Motion Concepts

Front

What is the term for a change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the force that slows down a moving object when it rubs against another surface?

Back

Friction

Front

If you push a golf ball, a ping pong ball, a bowling ball, and a baseball with the same force, which will move the fastest?

Back

Ping pong ball

Front

What do we call the push or pull on an object?

Back

Force

Front

What term describes using force to move an object towards you?

Back

Pull

Front

What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the effect of force on an object's motion?

Back

It can change the speed or direction of the object.

Front

What is the term for a push that moves an object away from you?

Back

Push

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration when a force is applied?

Back

More mass means less acceleration for the same force (Newton's Second Law).