force and motion vocabulary

What is the term for a push or a pull on an object, which can make it move, stop moving, or change direction?

• Motion

• Friction

• Force

• Speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What is the term for something moving or changing its position from one place to another?

• Position

• Motion

• Direction

• Friction

What is the force that moves an object away from the person applying the force?

• Pull

• Friction

• Push

• Speed

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

What is the force that moves an object closer to you?

• Push

• Pull

• Speed

• Friction

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

What is the term for a force that resists the motion of two surfaces rubbing against each other?

• Speed

• Friction

• Motion

• Force

What is the location of an object at a specific moment in time called?

• Direction

• Position

• Reference point

• Motion

What is a measure of how fast an object is moving, calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time it took to travel that distance?

• Speed

• Force

• Motion

• Friction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is a fixed spot or object that you use to tell if something else is moving?

• Position

• Reference point

• Direction

• Motion

What is the term for when two equal forces are pushing or pulling on an object in opposite directions, making it stay still or move at a steady speed?

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

• Friction

• Motion

What is the term for when different forces are pushing or pulling on something, but one force is stronger than the others, causing the object to move or change direction?

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Friction

• Speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2