Physical Science Vocabulary

What law tells us that objects in motion will stay in motion until a force acts on them?

• velocity

• inertia

• friction

• speed

Which two are forces that slow objects down?

• velocity

• friction

• drag

• acceleration

Which is a change in velocity over time?

• acceleration

• speed

• friction

• motion

What is a noncontact force that pulls objects towards Earth?

• energy

• force

• inertia

• gravity

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Which one involves both speed and direction?

• acceleration

• velocity

• inertia

• gravity

Which one describes how fast an object's position changes over time?

• speed

• inertia

• acceleration

• gravity

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Which word is a measurement of size?

• inertia

• gravity

• magnitude

• motion

A roller coaster goes over a hill and speeds up quickly as it is heading down. What kind of energy is this?

• force

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• gravity

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Which word means a push or a pull?

• friction

• inertia

• force

• energy

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Which one means the ability to do work?

• velocity

• magnitude

• energy

• force

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