Question

matching list
match the descriptions provided with the correct terms.

the tendency of an object
to resist a change in its
motion\t\t\t\ta. inertia

a force that does not
cause a change in the
motion of an object\t\t\tb. unbalanced force

a force that causes a
change in the motion of
an object\t\t\t\tc. balanced force

\t\t\t\td. force

Explanation:

1. For "the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion", this is the definition of inertia, so it matches with a. inertia.
2. A balanced force is a force (or combination of forces) that does not cause a change in the motion of an object (since the net force is zero), so "a force that does not cause a change in the motion of an object" matches with c. balanced force.
3. An unbalanced force is a force (or combination of forces) that causes a change in the motion of an object (since the net force is not zero), so "a force that causes a change in the motion of an object" matches with b. unbalanced force.

Answer:

1. the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion - a. inertia
2. a force that does not cause a change in the motion of an object - c. balanced force
3. a force that causes a change in the motion of an object - b. unbalanced force