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Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| speed | Distance it travels divided by the time it takes to travel that distance The rate at which an object moves A measurement of an object's change in position over time |
| reference point | An object or point relative to which movement is determined. Can be any object or location, whether it is moving or stationary |
| direction | Straight-line path from a reference point to the object's position Path along which something is moving Can be described using words, such as •up or down •left or right •NORTH, SOUTH, WEST, or EAST |
| motion | Change in an object's position over time relative to a reference point |
| distance and time | Identify which measurements of an object's motion need to be made in order to find its speed. |
| Average Speed | Total Distance divided by Total Time |