Unit 10: Force and Motion Vocabulary Practice

What is the measure of how much matter an object has?

• Weight

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

Which law explains how much more force a larger rock requires to move than a smaller rock?

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

What two things must be measured to find an object's velocity?

• Speed and direction.

• Distance and time.

• Mass and acceleration.

• Height and weight.

What is an example of velocity?

• Running 10 m/s south.

• Walking 5 m/s north.

• Standing still at a traffic light.

• Cycling 15 m/h around the park.

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Joule (J)

• Pascal (Pa)

• Newton (N)

• Watt (W)

What does mass measure?

• The amount of matter in an object.

• The weight of an object in a gravitational field.

• The volume of an object.

• The density of an object.

What is an example of an unbalanced force?

• A person pushing a stationary car, causing it to move.

• A book resting on a table.

• A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road.

• A ball rolling down a hill without any friction.

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

• The object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

• The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

• The object experiences an increase in speed.

• The object changes direction abruptly.

What is gravitational force?

• The force of repulsion between two masses.

• The force of attraction between two masses.

• The force that keeps objects in motion.

• The force that opposes the motion of objects.

What is acceleration?

• The rate of change of velocity of an object.

• The speed of an object in a straight line.

• The force applied to an object.

• The distance traveled by an object over time.