Force and Motion

Front

What is the speed and direction of an object?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is how fast an object's position changes over time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is a change in velocity over time called?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is any push or pull?

Back

Force

Front

What is the term for the distance traveled per unit of time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the law that states an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity