1.1 lesson 8th grade Flashcards
1
Q
a change in the velocity (speed, direction, or both) of a body (related word: accelerate
A
Acceleration
2
Q
a pull or push that is applied to an object
A
Force
3
Q
an item against which the motion of an object can be measured
A
Frame of Reference
4
Q
a force that opposes the motion of a body across a surface or through a gas or liquid
A
Friction
5
Q
the amount of matter in an object
A
Mass
6
Q
size of ground movement caused by seismic waves due to energy released
A
magnitude
7
Q
the speed and direction of moving objects
A
Velocity
8
Q
an amount of space between two things or people.
A
Distance
9
Q
distance traveled per unit of time
A
Speed
