Motion Distance and Displacement

Position

• a specific point in space

• the amount of space between one point and another

• the change in position of an object

• the point or place where something begins

Distance

• the amount of space between one point and another

• a specific point in space

• the change in position of an object

• the point or place where something begins

speed

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

• measured period during which something occurs

• a change in the velocity (speed, direction, or both) of a body (related word: accelerate)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

time

• measured period during which something occurs

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

displacement

• the direct path of an object from its original location to final location

• the amount of space between one point and another

• the speed and direction of moving objects

• the point or place where something begins

velocity

• the speed and direction of moving objects

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a specific point in space

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

acceleration

• a change in the velocity (speed, direction, or both) of a body (related word: accelerate)

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

• the change in position of an object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

How can you tell if an object is in motion?

• the object will look different

• I'll be able to see the forces

• It will remain in the same position

• Its position will change in relation to other objects

Distance divided by time is how you find

• speed

• velocity

• displacement

• motion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is velocity?

• The distance an object travels per unit of time.

• The change in position of an object.

• Speed in a given direction.

• The state in which one objects distance from another is changing.