A set of vocabulary words, to review the Force and Motion Unit
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Motion | Movement of an object in relation to its surrounding
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| Force | A push or pull acting upon an object
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| Balanced Forces | Forces that are equal but opposite in direction; when they act on an object, they cancel each other out and no change occurs in the object's motion
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| Unbalanced Forces | Unequal forces acting on an object; results in a change in the object's motion in the direction of the larger force
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| Net Force | A measure of the force being exerted on an object, zero net force means an object is at rest or moving at a constant speed
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| Friction | Force that resists the motion of an object by acting between two objects in contact with each other
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| Air Resistance | Frictional forces placed upon an object as it moves through the air, causing it to slow down
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| Gravity | Force that tends to pull objects toward one another
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| Kinetic Energy | Energy an object has because of its motion
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| Average speed | The average distance traveled
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| Inclined plane | Simple machine that consists of a flat, sloping ramp
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| Simple machine | A simple device, such as a lever, pulley, or inclined plane; with moving parts, makes work easier
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| Potential Energy | Stored energy in an object
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| Speed | Distance traveled divided by the time needed to travel that distance (S=D/T)
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| Work | The transfer of energy
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| Acceleration | The rate at which an object changes its velocity (increasing, decreasing, or changing speed)
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| Newton | The SI unit for measurement of force, i.e. weight
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| Pulley | Simple machine consisting of one or more wheels with a rope wrapped around them
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