Lesson 3 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
An object’s change in position relative to a reference point
A
Motion
2
Q
A location to which another location is compared
A
Reference Point
3
Q
The distance traveled divided by time interval during which the motion occurred
A
Speed
4
Q
The speed of an object in a particular direction
A
Velocity
5
Q
The rate at which velocity changes over time
A
Acceleration
6
Q
The tendency of an object to resist changes in motion
A
Inertia
7
Q
Any region in which a physical force has an effect
A
Field
8
Q
The SI unit for force
A
Newton
9
Q
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and that decreases as the distcance between the objects increases
A
Gravity
10
Q
The rate at which velocity changes over time
A
Acceleration
