Forces Crossword

4. forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction = no movement!
7. the energy of things IN MOTION
8. stored energy in an object (examples: batteries, springs, rubber bands have potential energy)
10. any change in motion-can be speeding up, slowing down, or change of direction
11. the measure of distance divided by the time something moves (D divided by T)
13. an object's speed along with its direction of movement (example: 40 MPH southeast)
14. the act of moving or the result of moving
15. the property that objects have that keeps them doing what they are doing - moving or resting

1. a measure of how hard it is to slow down an object, based on its mass and speed
2. a force that opposes (acts against) motion when two surfaces try to move across one another
3. the ability to cause changes in matter, particularly causing things to MOVE
5. pushes or pulls (examples: magnetism, wind, gravity, air, your foot on a kickball, etc.)
6. a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction = MOVEMENT
9. the force that moves or tries to attract bodies toward the center (like on Earth or the moon)
12. a measure of the heaviness of an object, based on the pull of gravity (more weight = more pull)
14. the amount of matter in an object or substance (large mass = less effect a force has on it)