Lesson 1 Position and Motion Review

Front

What is the distance the player had to run?

Back

180 ft

Front

An object's location or _______________ is the distance from a reference point.

Back

position

Front

What is the reference direction?

Back

positive

Front

Displacement is the difference between your _______________.

Back

starting position and your final position.

Front

What is the definition of position?

Back

an object’s distance and direction from a reference point.

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance = Speed × Time

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the starting point to the ending point.

Front

What does acceleration measure?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A stationary object used to determine the position of another object.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for distance in the metric system?

Back

Meters (m)