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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reference point | the starting point you choose to describe the location or position of an object. |
| position | A position is an object's distance and direction from a reference point. |
| motion | the process of changing position |
| displacement | the difference between theintital or starting position and the final position. |
| speed | a measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time. |
| velocity | the speed and direction of a moving object |
| vector | a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. |
| Inertia | an objects ability to rest any change in motion |