BJU Science 6 Chapter 9

______________ is the ability to make something move.

• Mechanical Energy

• Motion

• Chemical Energy

• Inertia

A fixed unmoving object or location is _______________.

• potential energy

• a reference point

• a joule

• effort force

______________ is the change of an object's position.

• Kinetic energy

• Speed

• Motion

• Resistance

The _________ of an object is determined by its mass and velocity.

• inertia

• momentum

• effort force

• stored energy

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5. _____________ occurs whenever an object speeds up, slows down, or changes directions.

• Momentum

• Friction

• Inertia

• Acceleration

The resistance to a change in motion is called _______________.

• inertia

• effort force

• friction

• velocity

Henry usually runs about 7.5 mi/hr.

• acceleration

• distance

• speed

• velocity

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On the day of the race, Henry ran along the track toward the east at 7.5 mi/hr.

• acceleration

• distance

• speed

• velocity

The runner at the front of the race suddenly stumbled over a piece of gravel. His speed slowed.

• Acceleration

• Distance

• Speed

• Velocity

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Henry increased his speed, passed the runner, and won the race.

• acceleration

• distance

• speed

• velocity