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SOL 4.2
Force, Motion, and energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An object’s direction and speed | motion |
| The tendency of an object to remain in motion or to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force | inertia |
| Anything that slows something down | resistance |
| Energy in motion | kinetic energy |
| How fast an object is moving | speed |
| Stored energy an object has because of its position | potential energy |
| A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop or change speed or position | force |
| Force between surfaces that resists the motion of one surface past another surface. It creates heat. | friction |
| The ability to do work, either to make an object move or to change matter. | energy |