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Motion   Its position changes relative to another object.  
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Reference point   A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.  
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When is an object in motion?   If it changes position relative to a reference point.  
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International system of distance.   The length of the path between two points.  
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Speed   The distance the object moves per unit of time.  
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How do you calculate speed?   Divide the distance the object travels by the amount of time it takes to travel that distance.  
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Average speed   Divide the total distance traveled by the total time.  
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Instantaneous speed   The speed at which an object is moving at a given instant in time.  
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How do you describe velocity?   When you know both the speed and direction of an object's motion.  
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Velocity   Speed in a given direction.  
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How do you graph motion?   A line graph in which you plot distance versus time.  
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Slope   The steepness of a line on a line graph.  
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Acceleration   The rate at which velocity changes.  
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What is acceleration?   Increasing speed, decreasing speed, or changing direction.  
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