8th Grade Science: Ch 1 Vocab Review

Front

Starting point to describe an object's location.

Back

reference point

Front

An object's distance and direction from a reference point.

Back

position

Front

Changing direction process.

Back

motion

Front

Difference between initial and final position.

Back

displacement

Front

Distance traveled in a given time.

Back

speed

Front

Speed and direction of a moving object.

Back

velocity

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Front

A quantity with magnitude and direction.

Back

vector

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Front

Change in velocity over time.

Back

acceleration

Front

Push or pull on an object.

Back

force

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Front

Push or pull on one object by another that is touching it.

Back

contact force

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