Motion Terms Review

Front

What is the definition of motion?

Back

A change in position.

Front

What can be used as ___________ to describe a moving object?

Back

reference point

Front

What is the term for the rate of movement or the rate at which something is able to move?

Back

Speed

Front

What is speed that does not change called?

Back

Constant Speed

Front

What is the definition of distance?

Back

The length of the path taken from the starting point to the final point.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the final point.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

What does a speed-time graph represent?

Back

It shows how speed changes over time.