8th Grade CAST Review

Front

Compression (Elastic)

Back

Pushing force. it can be an upward force.

Front

Tension (Elastic)

Back

Pulling force

Front

Unbalanced forces

Back

Change in velocity

Front

Balanced forces

Back

No Change in velocity

Front

Velocity

Back

Speed and direction

Front

Air Resistance

Back

Slows down objects in motion

Front

Friction

Back

When two surfaces rub against each other slowing down the motion- heat is produced

Front

Acceleration

Back

When an object speeds up. Unit is m/s/s.

Front

Weight

Back

Gravity pushing down on the mass of an object causing weight. Weight is a downward force.

Front

Inertia

Back

Tendency to resist any change in motion