Position and Motion
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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
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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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