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2 Motion Ch. 2
Pearson Interactive Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | any push or pull |
| motion | a change in position of an object |
| reference point | a place or object used to determine if an object is in motion |
| acceleration | a change in speed or direction that an object moves |
| speed | a measure of how fast an object moves |
| velocity | a measure of how fast an object moves and the direction it is moving |
| gravity | a force that pulls all objects toward each other that is due to their masses |
| mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| weight | a measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| friction | a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact |