Question 8

Question

Match the vocabulary word with its definition.

Column A
1. Weight
2. Acceleration
3. Gravity
4. Mass
5. Air resistance
6. Terminal velocity
7. Gravitational attraction

Column B
a. the force that pulls an object to Earth
b. the force that slows down an object to the numerous molecules of air
c. measure of the amount of matter in an object
d. the force that attracts objects that have mass towards each other
e. Constant speed that a Free Falling object reaches when the force due to gravity equals the force of air resistance
f. Attraction between all objects in the universe with Mass
g. increase in the rate or speed of something

Answer 1

1. c. measure of the amount of matter in an object - Mass
2. g. increase in the rate or speed of something - Acceleration
3. a. the force that pulls an object to Earth - Gravity
4. d. the force that attracts objects that have mass towards each other - Gravitational attraction
5. b. the force that slows down an object to the numerous molecules of air - Air resistance
6. e. Constant speed that a Free Falling object reaches when the force due to gravity equals the force of air resistance - Terminal velocity
7. f. Attraction between all objects in the universe with Mass - Gravitational attraction