7th Grade Science: Unit 03 Flashcards

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the total distance an object traveled by the total time it has traveled.

Back

Average speed

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is how far an object has moved from its original position; the difference between the final and initial positions.

Back

Displacement

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is when an object changes its position.

Back

Motion

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the distance an object moves per unit of time, such as miles per hour.

Back

Speed

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is speed in a direction.

Back

Velocity

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the rate at which an object changes its velocity.

Back

Acceleration

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ are the four main points on a compass—north, south, east, and west—used to describe the direction of motion on Earth’s surface.

Back

Cardinal directions

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is when an object moves at the same rate over time without changing speed or direction.

Back

Constant speed

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is a reduction in a measured quantity over time, such as a decrease in speed or distance on a graph.

Back

Decreasing

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is a scalar quantity that refers to the total length traveled.

Back

Distance