Motion Vocabulary

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push or a pull

• A speed measurement

• A type of motion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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What does acceleration refer to?

• Change in direction

• Change in velocity over time

• Change in position

• Change in distance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is velocity?

• Speed and direction of an object

• Distance covered in a time

• A type of force

• A type of energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does position describe?

• An object's location

• An object's speed

• An object's force

• An object's energy

What is motion?

• Process of an object changing position over time

• Process of an object staying still

• Process of an object gaining energy

• Process of an object losing speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What does direction refer to?

• The way one faces or travels

• The speed of an object

• The force applied to an object

• The energy of an object

What is a pattern?

• An arrangement of objects that can be repeated

• A type of force

• A type of motion

• A type of energy

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What does distance measure?

• Length of space between starting point and ending point

• Speed of an object

• Force applied to an object

• Energy of an object

What is a prediction?

• A statement that something might happen or is expected to happen

• A measurement of speed

• A type of force

• A type of energy

What is a frame of reference?

• A group of objects from which you can measure a position or motion

• A type of force

• A type of energy

• A type of speed