Motion Vocabulary Quiz

5. The scientist credited with the 3 laws of motion.
6. The force of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration(F=ma).
7. a quantity that has a magnitude, but no direction (speed)
9. the units used for force
10. A measure of the force of gravity exerted on an object.
11. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
13. Speed in a given direction.
15. A place where an object is located.
19. The overall force exerted on an object measured in Newtons(N).
21. Speed that remains the same or does not change.
22. a quantity with a magnitude and a direction (velocity, acceleration)
23. How far an object has traveled.
24. The amount of matter in an object.
25. An object’s tendency to resist a change in motion.
26. The total distance an object travels divided by the total time traveled.
27. The frictional force air exerts against a moving object.
28. The rate of change of velocity which includes speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

1. Any change in the location of an object.
2. A force that pulls all objects that have mass toward one another.
3. Equal forces that do not cause a change in an object’s motion.
4. Unequal forces that cause a change in an object’s motion – speed or direction.
8. A point used to determine the position of an object.
10. Using a force to move an object a distance when both the force and motion of the object are in the same direction.
12. force exerted on an object(s) by another object through direct contact (requires touching)
14. A push or pull on an object that may change the motion of the object.
16. An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an unbalanced force.
17. The distance an object travels per unit of time.
18. A force that resists motion when two surfaces are touching each other.
20. How far an object is away from where it started.