5th Grade Force and Motion - Vocabulary

What is the amount of matter an object contains?

• work

• weight

• mass

• potential energy

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What is an inclined plane?

• mass

• ramp

• speed

• work

When unequal forces act on an object.

• speed

• potential energy

• mass

• unbalanced force

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What is the speed at which something moves in a given direction?

• velocity

• potential energy

• speed

• weight

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The amount of energy transferred by a force.

• potential energy

• work

• mass

• weight

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The rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.

• velocity

• potential energy

• speed

• unbalanced force

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The energy required to place an object in a position. This energy is stored until the object moves.

• speed

• potential energy

• weight

• velocity

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The strength of the gravitational force pulling down on an object.

• potential energy

• work

• ramp

• weight

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When 2 equal forces act on an object. Generally it does not move.

• load

• balanced force

• air resistance

• friction

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The ability to do work (or produce energy).

• energy

• inertia

• effort

• kinetic energy

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