Motion and Speed Vocab Practice

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What is a Reference Point?

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An indicator that orients you; the place from where you measure, record, or witness an event.

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What is Velocity?

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The speed of an object AND the direction of its motion.

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What is Average Speed?

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Total distance traveled divided by total time traveled.

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What is Instantaneous Speed?

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The speed at any given point - what shows up on your speedometer.

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What is Displacement?

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Distance and direction of an object’s change in position; the difference from starting to ending point.

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What is Motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is Distance?

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The total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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What is the difference between Speed and Velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What is a Scalar Quantity?

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A quantity that has only magnitude (size) and no direction, such as speed or distance.

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What is a Vector Quantity?

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A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or displacement.