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CH.9 science vocab

22 words test 2-27

QuestionAnswer
Change in position relative to a reference point ; change in distance Motion
a Place or object used for comparison to describe the position or motion of a person or object Reference Point
the length of path between two points Distance
the length and direction of a straight line between starting and ending points Displacement
a measureable quantity that consists of both a magnitude and a direction Vector
the distance an object travels in a certain period of time without regard in direction Speed
the overall rate of speed at which an object moves ; calculated by dividing the total distance an object travels by the total time Average Speed
Speed in a given direction Velocity
the steepness of a line on a graph equal to its vertical change divided by its horizontal change Slope
the rate at which velocity changes with time Acceleration
a word that describes what is done on an object when a force is exerted on a object that causes it to move Work
the ability to do work or cause change Energy
energy an object has due to motion Kinetic Energy
stored energy results from the position of shape of an object Potential Energy
potential energy related to an objects height Gravitational Potential Energy
an objects combined kinetic energy and potential energy Mechanical Energy
the rule that states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed Law of Conservation of Energy
to decide by reasoning Conclude
a series of numbers and symbols that represents a mathematical rule Formula
the possibility that something will develop in a certain way Potential
the energy of stretched or compressed objects Elastic Potential Energy
the speed of an object at a given distance Instantaneous Speed
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