Ch1 Force and Motion Ch 1 Vocabulary

Velocity
Speed in a particular direction
Cause
An event or process that leads to a result or change
Effect
A result or change that happens because of an event or process.
Exert
To apply a force

Force
A push or a pull on an object that can change its motion, speed, direction, or shape.

Friction
A force between an object and the surface it is moving over.

Infer
To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.
Speed
How fast an object is moving.
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Matter
A thing that has mass and takes up space.
Pod
A detachable compartment or container on an aircraft or other vehicle used to house an engine, fuel tank, equipment, or personnel.

Opposite
Acting or going in the reverse direction.

Kinetic Energy
The energy that an object has because it is moving.