position and motion review

The location of a place or an object is called...

• position

• motion

• speed

• reference point

The change of position over time is called

• position

• motion

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• location

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Giving out descriptions of your location always helps you in identifying your ____________.

• Direction

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• Position

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True or False:

When determining position, you can use cardinal directions or general directions.

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What is a reference point?

• A place or object that is staying still, that is used to determine if something else is moving.

• A place or spot where something is located

• The action of moving or being moved

• Shortest distance between starting position and ending position

In order to determine an object’s location, you need a _____.

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To determine if an object has changed position, you need to know its position relative to another object. _______________

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You need Distance, a reference point, and a reference direction to determine the position of an object

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Displacement is the difference between your

• reference point and reference direction

• total distance traveled

• starting position and your final position

• average speed

You ride your bike 10 miles East but then head West for 6 miles. What is your displacement?

• 16 miles East

• 4 miles East

• 4 mile West

• 6 miles West