Motion Review

Position

• a specific point in space

• the amount of space between one point and another

• the change in position of an object

• the point or place where something begins

speed

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object

• measured period during which something occurs

• a change in the velocity of a body

motion

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

• measured in a straight line

• the amount of space between one point and another

displacement

• the change in position of an object

• the amount of space between one point and another

• the speed and direction of moving objects

• the point or place where something begins

velocity

• the speed and direction of moving objects

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a specific point in space

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

Speed that remains the same or does not change

• Changing speed

• Constant Speed

• Instantaneous speed

• Acceleration

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

• 10 miles

• 7 miles

• 10 miles west

• 2 miles Northeast

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

• 800 m

• 400 m

• 0 m

• 200 m

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

• 5 miles

• 1 mile North

• 1 mile South

• 5 miles North

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

• 2 km East

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 8 km East