motion and forces

Front

What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?

Back

Force

Front

What is the process of changing position called?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the best reference point for Jeff in a stationary school bus to determine when the bus starts to move?

Back

The front entrance of the school

Front

What is an object's distance and direction from a reference point?

Back

Position

Front

Are the best reference points stationary (not moving)?

Back

True

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its position?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity over time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the force of attraction between two masses?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the straight line distance from the starting point to the ending point, including direction?

Back

Displacement