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1
Q

Motion

A

The change of an objects position over time

2
Q

Reference point

A

A location to which you compare other locations

3
Q

Speed

A

The distance something goes in a given amount of time

4
Q

Vector

A

A quantity that has both size and direction

5
Q

Velocity

A

Speed with a specific direction

6
Q

List the ways to describe position

A
  • Use distance and direction (reference point)

- Use latitude and Longitude

7
Q

What are the ways to describe motion?

A
  • Speed

- Frame of reference

8
Q

How can you interpret a distance-time graph? What does the slope of the line tell you about the objects motion?

A
  • time is on the x axis
  • distance is on the y axis
  • speed is represented by the slope of the line. The slope can tell you how fast/slow the speed is based on how steep the slope is.
9
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Position

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The location of an object or place