Force and Motion Amplify Vocabulary

What is the definition of velocity?

• Speed in a particular direction

• A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

• The amount of matter in an object

• The energy of an object because it is moving

What does the term 'exert' mean?

• A result or change that happens because of an event or process

• The moment when two objects hit each other

• To apply a force

• To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning

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Which of the following best describes 'force'?

• The amount of matter in an object

• Speed in a particular direction

• A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

• An event or process that leads to a result or change

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What is 'kinetic energy'?

• The energy of an object because it is moving

• A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

• To apply a force

• The moment when two objects hit each other

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What does 'infer' mean?

• A result or change that happens because of an event or process

• To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning

• The amount of matter in an object

• To apply a force

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Velocity is speed with __________________________.

• a unicycle helmet

• direction

• fight

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Which is an example of VELOCITY?

• A dog running at 3 m/s

• A deer sprinting at 4 m/s

• A migrating bird headed south for the winter at 3 m/s

• A person not moving at all

What do the arrows tell you?

• Amount of Force

• direction and amount of Force

• direction
• speed

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What is the effect of friction on the motion of objects?

• It speeds them up

• It slows them down

• It changes their direction

• It has no effect

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