Describing Motion Reading Exit Ticket

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What is motion?

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A change in an object's position over time.

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What is a reference point?

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

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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Speed = distance/time.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is speed in a given direction.

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How do you convert meters to centimeters?

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Multiply by 100.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What does a speed-time graph represent?

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It shows how speed changes over time.

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

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Meters per second (m/s).

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How do you calculate distance?

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Distance = speed × time.