Force and Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is the speed of an object plus its direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the resistance of motion that causes things to slow down?

Back

Friction

Front

Which law states that acceleration is produced when a force is applied to a mass, and the greater the mass, the more force needed?

Back

Newton's Second Law of Motion (Law of Acceleration)

Front

What do we call a push or a pull?

Back

They are both forces.

Front

What term describes something that is sloped and leaning?

Back

Incline

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object moves?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity over time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the law that states that an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)

Front

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

Back

Friction