Force and Motion

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What is the force that pulls objects to Earth or toward each other?

Back

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the force that pulls us toward the Earth.

Front

What is the strength or force gained by a moving object that is greater with more mass?

Back

Momentum is the strength or force that an object has when it is moving, and it increases with the object's mass.

Front

What do we call a plan or drawing that shows how something will look before it is built?

Back

A design is a plan or drawing that outlines how something will look or function before it is constructed.

Front

What is the distance an object can travel in a specific amount of time?

Back

Speed is the measure of how fast an object is moving, calculated as distance traveled over time.

Front

What is the location of an object called?

Back

Position refers to the specific location of an object in space.

Front

What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its motion.

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its position?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a given direction.

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction is the force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching.

Front

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

Back

A force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.

Front

What do we call the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object with respect to time.