Name: ____________________________ TESTING DATE _________________

Science: Unit 1 Study Guide (Measuring Changes in Motion)

Vocabulary You will need to know the following terms from this unit.

_____ 1. force

_____ 2. balanced forces

_____ 3. unbalanced forces

_____ 4. friction

_____ 5. reference point

_____ 6. motion

_____7. Newton

_____ 8. velocity


a. an object that appears to stay in place and helps detect motion
in another object

b. the speed of an object in a particular direction

c. any change in position over time

d. the SI unit of force

e. a push or pull acting on an object

f. a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in
contact

g. occurs when net forces equal 0 N

h. always causes change in speed, direction, or both


Fill in the Blank Review the following words.
gravity friction balanced reference point average speed speed unbalanced

9. The hands of a clock relative to the numbers on a clock is an example of a (n)
____________________________________.
10. Distance and time are the two factors that determine ____________________.
11. ____________________ forces cause an object to start moving.
12. Dividing the total distance traveled by the total time is how to calculate _______________.
13. A porch swing hanging from the porch roof is an example of a ___________________ force.
14. A ball thrown level to the ground moves downward because _______________ pulls it toward the
ground.
15. _____________________________ is a force that always acts to oppose motion.
Name: ____________________________ TESTING DATE _________________
True or False: Fix all false statements.
16. Car engine parts wearing out is an example of helpful friction. __________
17. An unbalanced force can cause an objects motion to change by changing direction or speed,
starting or stopping motion. __________
18. Distance and friction are the two things speed depends on. __________
19. A full cart pushed with a light force will accelerate quickly. __________
20. A balanced force is what causes a ball hit by a bat to change direction and move. _______
21. Balanced forces cause objects to not move. __________

Short Answer: Show your work. Draw a picture if needed.
22. What is the net force on an object when you combine a force of 35 N north with a force of 15 N
south?


23. Two forces act on an object. One force has a magnitude of 5 N and is directed toward the north.
The other has a magnitude of 20 N directed toward the south. What is the net force of the object?




Graphs: Know how to read an average speed (distance vs. time) graph.