Motion Graphing Review 7th grade

Front

What is the measurement of the motion in an object?

Back

Distance

Front

What does a graph with a straight line indicate?

Back

Constant speed

Front

What is speed in a specific direction called?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Speed in a given direction

Front

What does a graph with a curve indicate?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

Front

What does a horizontal line on a motion graph represent?

Back

Standing still or no movement.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the unit of speed?

Back

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