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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gravity: | the force that attracts an object toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass |
| Force: | push or pull applied to an object |
| Push: | to use force to move someone or something away from you |
| Pull: | to hold onto and move someone or something toward yourself |
| Friction: | the force that opposes movement between touching surfaces and always acts against the direction of motion |
| Mass: | the measurement of the amount of matter something contains |
| Weight: | the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object |
| Motion: | the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement |
| Inertia: | matter’s resistance to change in motion |
| Speed: | the rate at which someone or something moves or travels. |
| Position: | the place where someone or something is with other people or things. |
| Axis: | The two perpendicular lines on a coordinate grid. The horizontal axis is called the X. The vertical axis is called the Y. |
| Unbalanced Force: | forces that are not equal causing an object to move or change motion |
| Acceleration: | the rate at which the speed of a moving object changes over time |
| Direction: | a course along which someone or something moves |
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