Science 1.1 Study Guide

a change in an object’s position; involves distance and time.

• motion

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

the distance traveled in an amount of time; quickness of motion.

• motion

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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the speed and direction of an object

• motion

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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when a moving object speeds up, slows down, or changes directions

• motion

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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a push or pull; strong.

• inertia

• friction

• force

• gravity

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the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion or of an object at rest to stay at rest

• inertia

• friction

• force

• gravity

a force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving

• inertia

• friction

• force

• gravity

creates heat

• inertia

• friction

• force

• gravity

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an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other (attract).

• inertia

• friction

• force

• gravity

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when two forces are the same strength, but act in opposite directions; object stays still.

• force

• balanced force

• unbalanced force

• inertia