Force, Motion, Energy Vocabulary

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

• force

• friction

• gravity

• weight

A force that acts against motion when 2 or more substances rub together.

• motion

• work

• gravity

• friction

Energy caused by vibrations.

• mechanical

• sound

• light

• thermal

Force that pulls objects toward the earth. 

• balanced force
• magnetism
• unbalanced force
• gravity

___________ is the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance

• motion

• gravity

• friction

• energy

energy that involves movement

• thermal energy
• light energy
• potential energy
• mechanical energy

energy that allows you to see

• thermal
• light
• electrical
• mechanical

An act of moving something forward or away from you.

• Push

• Pull

The act of moving something closer

• Push

• Pull

Thermal energy is...

• energy in motion

• energy stored due to it's position

• energy stored in heat or temperature

• energy stored in atoms