MOTION AND FORCES VOCABULARY REVIEW

Front

What is the term for a change in position over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What do we call the change of velocity over time for an object?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is it called when two forces acting in opposite directions on an object are equal in size and do not cause movement?

Back

Balanced Force

Front

How do we describe how fast an object’s position changes over time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the force that causes a moving object to slow down when it touches another object?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the distance and direction of an object's position from a reference point?

Back

Position

Front

What do we call the rate at which an object moves?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for a force that causes an object to change its speed or direction?

Back

Force

Front

What do we call a force that is not balanced and causes an object to move?

Back

Unbalanced Force