Force and Motion Vocabulary 1

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The force that exists between two surfaces in contact with each other and thus opposes an objects motion is called:

A variable that the experimenter chooses and can be changed at the beginning of the experiment is called:

A change in position in relation to a reference point is called:

When all forces oppose each other on an object resulting in no motion of the object, we say the forces are:

This is the speed of an object in a certain direction:

This is defined as the distance traveled divided by the time to go that distance:

This is a push or pull exerted on an object causing a change in motion:

This is the property of matter that describes the resistance of an object to change its state of motion or rest: