Basic Math Vocabulary

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

Which term describes the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Weight

What is the term for the force of gravity acting on an object?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

Which term refers to the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume?

• Weight

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

• Force

• Energy

• Power

• Momentum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which term describes the energy an object has due to its motion?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the term for the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement?

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which term refers to the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred?

• Power

• Force

• Energy

• Momentum

What is the term for the resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Force

• Energy

Which term describes the quantity of motion an object has?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Force

• Energy