Force and Motion SS Review 2 Part 1

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

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What does a speed graph show?

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A visual representation of how fast an object is moving over time.

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What does it mean if an object is decreasing in speed?

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The object is slowing down.

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What is a line segment in a graph?

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A part of the graph that shows the relationship between two points over time.

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What happens when an object is at rest?

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It is not moving and its speed is zero.

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What is the role of mass in motion?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which affects how much force is needed to move it.

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What is the effect of gravity on falling objects?

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Gravity causes objects to accelerate downward toward the Earth.