FLASHCARD: Motion Physical Science

Front

What occurs when an object’s distance or direction changes from its starting point?

Back

Motion

Front

How far does a person travel in the first 5 seconds if the distance is represented as 5 m on a graph?

Back

5 m

Front

What is the term for the total amount of length traveled by an object?

Back

Distance

Front

What do we call the change in velocity over a certain period of time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What does a graph showing an increasing slope indicate about an object's speed?

Back

Increasing speed

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

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

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

The object is stationary.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).