Understanding Motion, Position, and Direction

Front

The location of an object; above, below, next to, far away from...When describing this, you use both distance and direction.

Back

position

Front

The amount of space between two objects or places; this can be measured in mm, cm, m, or km.

Back

distance

Front

This tells which way a line points from one object or place to another; Some examples are north, up, right, forward.

Back

direction

Front

This is the process of changing position...It can be in a straight line, round & round, in a zigzag, etc.

Back

motion

Front

The measure of how fast or slow something moves is ____. It can be found using distance & time.

Back

speed

Front

A push or pull that is applied to an object to change its motion is called _____.

Back

force

Front

______ is a force that occurs when one object rubs against another; Smooth surfaces have less.

Back

friction

Front

Forces that cancel each other out when acting together on an object are called ______.

Back

balanced forces

Front

When forces are not equal to each other we say they are ___________.

Back

unbalanced

Front

What type of force is needed to move heavier objects compared to lighter objects?

Back

larger, stronger force