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Motion Unit Guide
Physical Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Motion | An object is in motion when its distance from another object is changing. |
| Reference Point | A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. |
| Internation System of Units (SI) | Scientists all over the world use this system so that they can communicate clearly. |
| Meter | The basic unit of length. |
| Speed | A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. |
| Avereage Speed | The speed of most mooving objects is not constant. Because of this we can calculate average speed. |
| Instantaneous Speed | |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction. |
| Slope | The slant of a line on a graph. |
| Acceleration | Cause to move faster. |
| How do you know if an object is moving? | If it changes position relative to a(n) reference point. |
| Why is it important to know if your reference point is moving? | So you can know if an object is in motion. |
| Suppose you are riding in a car. Describe your motion relative to the car, the road and the sun. | |
| What is the SI unit for length? | Meter. |
| How many centimeters are there in a meter? How many meters are there in a kilometer? | 100 centimeter in a meter. 1,000 meters in a kilometer. |
| This week at swim practice, Jamie swam a total of 1500 m, while Ellie swam 1.6 km. Convert Ellie’s distance to meters. Which swimmer swam the greater distance? | Ellie swam a greater distance. |
| What is speed? | Rapidity of movement or action. |
| What do you know about the motion of an object that has an average speed of 1 m/s? |