Forces and Friction Vocab

What acts against the movement of an object?

• Inertia

• Net Force

• Friction

• Mass

What is a type of friction that keeps a stationary object from moving?

• Static Friction

• Fluid Friction

• Rolling Friction

• Sliding Friction

What is a type of friction for two objects moving past each other?

• Static Friction

• Fluid Friction

• Rolling Friction

• Sliding Friction

What is a type of friction with a liquid or gas?

• Static Friction

• Fluid Friction

• Rolling Friction

• Sliding Friction

What is a type of friction for a round object turning?

• Static Friction

• Fluid Friction

• Rolling Friction

• Sliding Friction

Which of the following is a unit of force?

• Newton (N)

• Meters per second (m/s)

• Kilogram (kg)

• Meters per second squared (m/s²)

What is the tendency of an object to resist change in motion?

• Friction

• Net Force

• Inertia

• Mass

What is the sum of all forces acting on an object?

• Friction

• Net Force

• Inertia

• Mass

What is known as the amount of matter in an object?

• Friction

• Net Force

• Inertia

• Mass

Air resistance is a type of _____ friction involving air from the atmosphere.