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Motion and Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speed | distance traveled per unit of time |
| Velocity | speed in a given direction |
| Distance | length between two points |
| Displacement | length and direction of an object from the starting point |
| Motion | when somethings distance from another object is changing |
| Reference Point | point used to determine if an object is in motion |
| Vector | consists of both a magnitude and a direction |
| Average Speed | overall rate of travel |
| Instantaneous Speed | speed at a given moment |
| Slope | steepness of a line on a graph |