Motion and Speed Vocab Practice

How far an object has moved.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Distance

• Displacement

Total distance traveled divided by total time traveled.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Average Speed

• Velocity

When an object changes its position.

• Motion

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

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

• Speed

• Average Speed

• Instantaneous Speed

• Velocity

The distance an object travels per unit of time.

• Reference Point

• Distance

• Speed

• Instantaneous Speed

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

• Motion

• Distance

• Velocity

• Displacement

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

• Motion

• Displacement

• Speed

• Average Speed

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

• Reference Point

• Distance

• Speed

• Instantaneous Speed