2.04 Mastery Check

A change in an object's position is called ______.

• Speed
• Motion
• Velocity
• Friction

A force is a ________________________ that acts on an object.

• push

• pull

• push or pull

If an external force is applied, the velocity will change because of the force.

• True
• False

The tendency of an object to resist change in motion.

• Force
• Motion
• Friction
• Inertia

____ is a force that occurs when an object rubs against another object.

• Motion
• Friction
• Velocity
• Speed

An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.

• Newton's First Law of Motion
• Newton's Second Law of Motion
• Newton's Third Law of Motion
• Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

____ means that an object in motion will stay in motion in the same direction, or it will stay at rest,  unless another force acts upon it.

• Inertia
• Friction
• Motion
• Gravity

A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.

• True
• False

Without a force to stop or slow a coasting object, the object will coast forever in a ______ line.

• wavy

• curvy

• straight

• vertical

Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

• gravity
• zero net force
• balanced forces
• unbalanced forces