Force & Motion Vocabulary

The invisible force of attraction between all masses in the universe

• Gravity
• Friction
• Momentum
• Lift

What is the 2nd law of motion

• an object with a stronger force acting on it will accelerate in the direction of that force
• the amount of matter in an object
• a change of position of an object
• the energy of motion

the amount of matter in an object

• Mass
• Momentum
• Force
• Acceleration

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a stronger force

• 1st Law of Motion
• 2nd Law of Motion
• 3rd Law of Motion
• Drag

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• 3rd Law of Motion
• Speed
• Motion
• Lift

What is friction?

• The resistance caused when one object is moved in contact with another
• The force with which something moves
• push or pull of any kind
• the ability to do work

The force with which something moves

• Momentum
• Motion
• Speed
• Force

What is motion?

• Change in position of an object
• Push or pull of any kind
• Stored energy
• Energy of motion

The measure of an object’s distance during a unit of time

• Speed
• Force
• Drag
• Lift

Push or pull of any kind

• Force
• Lift
• Energy
• Thrust