FM 1-7 Key Science Vocabulary

Question 1

Someone who uses science and tools to build a product that solves a practical problem.

Answer 1

Engineer

Question 2

The rate at which an object moves, equal to the distance traveled per time interval.

Answer 2

Speed

Question 3

A quantity that describes both speed and direction.

Answer 3

Velocity

Question 4

The total distance an object travels divided by the amount of time it took the object to travel that distance.

Answer 4

Average Speed

Question 5

The energy an object has because of its motion.

Answer 5

Kinetic Energy

Question 6

Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way.

Answer 6

Pattern

Question 7

To change speed and/ or direction per unit time.

Answer 7

Accelerate

Question 8

When the magnitude and direction of more than one force acting on an object results in zero net force.

Answer 8

Balanced Force

Question 9

A push or a pull.

Answer 9

Force

Question 10

When the magnitude and direction of more than one force acting on an object give a net force unequal to zero.

Answer 10

Unbalanced Force

Question 11

The combined force (magnitude and direction) acting on an object.

Answer 11

Net Force