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Section 1 8Y Science
Describing and Measuring Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| motion | the distance between an object and itself is changing. |
| reference | Is a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. |
| International System of Unites | Is a system of measurement. |
| meter | Is a little longer than a yard. |
| speed | Is the distance the object travels per unit of time. |
| average speed | divide the total distance traveled by the total time. |
| Instantaneous speed | Is the rate which and object is moving at a given instant in time. |
| velocity | Is speed in a given direction. |
| slope | The steepness of a line on a graph. |