Force and Motion Vocabulary
  • 1. Motion
A) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
B) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
C) an SI unit used by scientists to express force
D) the speed of an object in a particular direction
  • 2. Reference point
A) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
B) the speed of an object in a particular direction
C) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
D) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
  • 3. Speed
A) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
B) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
C) an SI unit used by scientists to express force
D) the rate at which an object moves; speed depends on the DISTANCE traveled and the TIME taken to travel that distance
  • 4. Velocity
A) the speed of an object in a particular direction
B) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
C) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
D) the rate at which an object moves; speed depends on the DISTANCE traveled and the TIME taken to travel that distance
  • 5. Acceleration
A) the speed of an object in a particular direction
B) the rate at which velocity (speed and/or direction) changes
C) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
D) an SI unit used by scientists to express force
  • 6. Centripetal acceleration or centripetal force
A) acceleration that occurs in a circular motion
B) the speed of an object in a particular direction
C) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
D) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
  • 7. Force
A) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
B) a push or a pull; all forces have both size and direction
C) an SI unit used by scientists to express force
D) the speed of an object in a particular direction
  • 8. Newton
A) the speed of an object in a particular direction
B) when an object changes position in relation to a reference point over a period of time
C) an SI unit used by scientists to express force
D) the object that stays in place in relation to an object that is moving
  • 9. Net force
A) the force that results from combining all of the forces exerted on an object
B) happens when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force
C) when the forces applied to an object produce a net force of zero; balanced forces DO NOT cause any change in motion
D) when the net force of an object is NOT zero; it takes an unbalanced force to produce any change in motion
  • 10. Unbalanced force
A) when the forces applied to an object produce a net force of zero; balanced forces DO NOT cause any change in motion
B) happens when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force
C) when the net force of an object is NOT zero; it takes an unbalanced force to produce any change in motion
D) the force that results from combining all of the forces exerted on an object
  • 11. Balanced force
A) the force that results from combining all of the forces exerted on an object
B) when the net force of an object is NOT zero; it takes an unbalanced force to produce any change in motion
C) when the forces applied to an object produce a net force of zero; balanced forces DO NOT cause any change in motion
D) happens when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force
  • 12. Work
A) when the forces applied to an object produce a net force of zero; balanced forces DO NOT cause any change in motion
B) when the net force of an object is NOT zero; it takes an unbalanced force to produce any change in motion
C) the force that results from combining all of the forces exerted on an object
D) happens when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force
  • 13. Friction
A) a force that OPPOSES motion between two surfaces that are touching
B) the measure of gravitational forces exerted on an object; its value DOES change depending on gravity
C) the force of ATTRACTION between all objects that is due to their masses
D) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
  • 14. Gravity
A) the force of ATTRACTION between all objects that is due to their masses
B) the measure of gravitational forces exerted on an object; its value DOES change depending on gravity
C) a force that OPPOSES motion between two surfaces that are touching
D) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
  • 15. Weight
A) the force of ATTRACTION between all objects that is due to their masses
B) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
C) a force that OPPOSES motion between two surfaces that are touching
D) the measure of gravitational forces exerted on an object; its value DOES change depending on gravity
  • 16. Mass
A) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
B) the force of ATTRACTION between all objects that is due to their masses
C) a force that OPPOSES motion between two surfaces that are touching
D) the measure of gravitational forces exerted on an object; its value DOES change depending on gravity
  • 17. Inertia
A) the rate at which velocity (speed and/or direction) changes
B) the tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion; an object at rest will remain at rest unless a force acts on it and an object in motion will stay in motion until a force acts on it
C) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
D) the characteristic of a moving body that is caused by its mass and its motion
  • 18. Momentum
A) the characteristic of a moving body that is caused by its mass and its motion
B) the rate at which velocity (speed and/or direction) changes
C) the tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion; an object at rest will remain at rest unless a force acts on it and an object in motion will stay in motion until a force acts on it
D) the amount of matter in an object; its value DOES NOT change because of gravity
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