FORCE AND MOTION

You can tell that an object has moved when its __________ has changed.

You can tell that an object has moved when its __________ has changed. position

To describe the position of something, compare it with surrounding objects that seem not to be ______.

To describe the position of something, compare it with surrounding objects that seem not to be moving.

The distance an object moves in a certain amount of time is called _________.

The distance an object moves in a certain amount of time is called _________. speed

A ______ graph can be used to show the change in an object’s speed over time.

A ______ graph can be used to show the change in an object’s speed over time. line

What makes objects start moving, stop moving, change speed, or change direction?

What makes objects start moving, stop moving, change speed, or change direction? forces

A force is a ____ or ____.

A force is a push or pull.

What is a force between surfaces that slows or stops objects?

What is a force between surfaces that slows or stops objects? friction

The greater the _____, the greater the change in ______ will be.

The greater the force, the greater the change in motion will be.

The more ____ an object has, the less effect a given _____ will have on an object.

The more mass an object has, the less effect a given force will have on an object.

What are the two states of energy?

What are the two states of energy? kinetic and potential

The energy of motion is _______ energy.

The energy of motion is kinetic energy.

Energy waiting to be used is _________ energy.

Energy waiting to be used is potential energy.

Name the type of energy in each of the following statements.

The ball is rolling down the hill.

The ball is rolling down the hill. kinetic

The roller coaster is sitting at the top of the track.

The roller coaster is sitting at the top of the track. potential

The pencil fell off the edge of the desk.

The pencil fell off the edge of the desk. kinetic

The skier is at the top of the ski jump.

The skier is at the top of the ski jump. potential