Force and Motion Vocab

Front

A push or pull on an object.

Back

Force

Front

Force pulling us towards Earth.

Back

Gravity

Front

Process of moving or being moved.

Back

Motion

Front

Frictional force of air against a moving object that slows it down.

Back

Air Resistance

Front

Energy of something in motion.

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

Stored energy that can perform work when released.

Back

Potential Energy

Front

Resistance when one object moves across another.

Back

Friction

Front

Speed: How fast something moves over a distance.

Back

Speed

Front

Rate of motion in a specific direction.

Back

Velocity

Front

Change in velocity over time.

Back

Acceleration