SCI8: Unit 3: Standard 3

A push or pull on an object

• inertia
• mass
• motion
• force

An overall force on an object when forces are added together

• net force
• motion
• force
• unbalanced force

An objects CHANGE in position relative to a reference point

• force
• motion
• inertia
• balanced force

The tendency of an object to RESIST a change in motion

• force
• balanced force
• inertia
• unbalanced force

A stationary object that can be used to determine motion

• mass
• reference point
• motion
• force

Equal forces acting on one object in OPPOSITE directions

• balanced forces
• unbalanced forces
• acceleration
• speed

Forces that cause a CHANGE in the motion of an object

• balanced forces
• reference point
• unbalanced forces
• speed

The rate at which VELOCITY changes over a period of time

• speed
• velocity
• force
• acceleration

The DISTANCE an object TRAVELS per unit of TIME

• motion
• velocity
• speed
• acceleration

SPEED in a given DIRECTION

• speed
• velocity
• inertia
• force