(9.10) speed and velocity basics

An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.

• in motion

• at reset

• a frame of refence

A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

• comparison point

• reference point

• point of view

The location of a place or an object is called its....

• position

• displacement

• reference point

The change of position over time is

• location

• motion

• speed

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10

• 7

• 30

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement

• distance

• reference point

Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800 m

• 400 m

• 0 m

Which term describes how far an object has moved?

• displacement

• distance

• reference point

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km

• 3 km

• 4 km

1. Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?

• 5 miles

• 1 miles

• 2 miles