Position and Motion

Position and Motion

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of position?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A place or object that is staying still, that is used to determine if something else is moving.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you travel 10 miles East and then 6 miles West, what is your final position relative to your starting point?

Back

+4 miles

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a vector?

Back

A quantity that has both size and direction.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the displacement if you travel a million miles around the world and return home?

Back

0

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for an object to be in motion?

Back

An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a reference point.

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