Force and Motion Vocabulary

What is the rate at which something moves?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Momentum

What is the measure of how fast something is moving?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Momentum

What is the change in velocity over time called?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Speed

• Momentum

What do we call two equal forces acting in opposite directions on an object?

• Unbalanced Force

• Balanced Force

• Net Force

• Frictional Force

What do we call two unequal forces acting in opposite directions on an object?

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Static Force

• Dynamic Force

What is the speed and direction of an object called?

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Momentum

What is the force that causes an object to move in a circular path?

• Centripetal Force

• Gravitational Force

• Frictional Force

• Magnetic Force

What is the term for the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken?

• Average Speed

• Total Velocity

• Distance Rate

• Time Efficiency

What is the amount of space between two objects?

• Distance

• Length

• Width

• Height

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves?

• Pathway

• Trajectory

• Route

• Course