Science 8 Describing Motion and Force

Question 1

Motion

Answer 1

The state in which one object’s distance from another is changing.

Question 2

A place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion.

Answer 2

Reference point

Question 3

Force

Answer 3

A push or pull exerted on an object.

Question 4

A unit of measure that equals the force required to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at 1 meter per second.

Answer 4

Newton

Question 5

Friction

Answer 5

The force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other.

Question 6

The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill.

Answer 6

Gravity

Question 7

Net force

Answer 7

The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are added together.

Question 8

When one variable is dependent on another variable.

Answer 8

Relative

Question 9

The state in which one object’s distance from another is changing.

Answer 9

Motion

Question 10

Reference Point

Answer 10

A place or object used for comparison to deterine if an object is in motion.

Question 11

A push or pull exerted on an object.

Answer 11

Force

Question 12

Newton

Answer 12

A unit of measure that equal the force required to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at 1 meter per second.

Question 13

The force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other.

Answer 13

Friction

Question 14

Gravity

Answer 14

The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objectws downhill.

Question 15

The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are added together.

Answer 15

Net Force

Question 16

Relative

Answer 16

When one variable is dependent on another variable.