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Force & Motion

Force & Motion Vocabulary Review

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What is a push or a pull? A force.
What is a natural force that draws things towards the earth's surface? Gravity.
The action of moving is referred to as __________. Motion.
What is a measurement of how heavy something is? Weight.
What is a force that resists movement between two objects that are touching? Friction.
What is energy associated with motion called? Kinetic Energy.
What is stored energy that can be released to become other forms of energy called? Potential Energy.
Which of the simple machines is an inclined surface, also know as a slope? Inclined Plane.
What are two inclined planes put together to form a narrow cutting edge, which is used to split objects? A wedge.
What is a machine with a few or no moving parts? A simple machine.
What is a grooved wheel with a rope around it? A pulley.
Which simple machine is a bar or board resting on a support (fulcrum)? A lever.
What is an object's ability to remain at rest or in motion until a force acts upon it? Inertia.
A measure of how fast something is moving is called what? Speed.
A condition that is not changed in a scientific experiment is called what? A constant.
What is a simple machine that consists of a wheel that turns an axle or an axle that turns a wheel? A wheel and axle.
What is the amount of matter an object has? Mass.
What is an inclined plane wound around a cylinder? A screw.
What is the speed or force that a moving object has because of its weight or motion? Momentum.
What is a machine with a few or no moving parts? A simple machine.
What is a grooved wheel with a rope around it? A pulley.
Which simple machine is a bar or board resting on a support (fulcrum)? A lever.
What is an object's ability to remain at rest or in motion until a force acts upon it? Inertia.
A measure of how fast something is moving is called what? Speed.
A condition that is not changed in a scientific experiment is called what? A constant.
What is a simple machine that consists of a wheel that turns an axle or an axle that turns a wheel? A wheel and axle.
What is the amount of matter an object has? Mass.
What is an inclined plane wound around a cylinder? A screw.
What is the speed or force that a moving object has because of its weight or motion? Momentum.
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