Vocab
Synonyms
Context Clues
Physics Basics
Motion & Forces
100

 This word means “very happy or joyful.”

What is elated?

100

 A synonym for “big.”

What is large?

100

“She was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open.” This suggests she is…

What is exhausted?

100

This is the force that pulls objects toward Earth.

 What is gravity?

100

An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by this.

What is an external force?

200

This word means “to make something less intense.”

What is reduce?

200

A synonym for “fast.”

What is quick?

200

“The glass shattered when it hit the floor.” What does shattered mean?

What is broken into pieces?

200

This measures how fast something is moving.

What is speed?



200

The push or pull on an object is called this.

What is force?

300

This word means “to look at something carefully.”

What is examine?

300

A synonym for “smart.”

What is intelligent?

300

“He whispered so no one else could hear.” Whispered means…

What is spoke softly?

300

 Energy of motion is called this.

What is kinetic energy?

300

Friction makes things… (faster or slower?)

What is slower?

400

This word means “a strong feeling of dislike.”

What is hatred?

400

A synonym for “begin.”

What is start?

400

“The desert is arid with very little rain.” Arid means…

What is dry?

400

This tool is used to measure temperature.

What is a thermometer?

400

If you push harder on an object, its motion will…

What is increase (speed up)?

500

This word means “able to change easily.”

What is flexible?

500

 A synonym for “angry.”

What is mad?

500

“The scientist formed a hypothesis before testing.” Hypothesis means…

What is an educated guess?

500

This is the unit used to measure force.

What is a newton?

500

Objects in motion stay in motion due to this property.

What is inertia?

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