Position and Motion

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Reference point

the starting point you chose to describe the location, or position, of an object

<p>the starting point you chose to describe the location, or position, of an object</p>
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Position

an object's distance and direction from a reference point

<p>an object's distance and direction from a reference point</p>
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Reference direction

a direction that you choose from a starting point to describe an object's position

<p>a direction that you choose from a starting point to describe an object's position</p>
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Meter

measure of distance equal to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters, used as the standard unit of length in the metric system

<p>measure of distance equal to 100 centimeters or 1,000 millimeters, used as the standard unit of length in the metric system</p>
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Motion

the process of changing position

<p>the process of changing position</p>
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Displacement

the difference between the starting position and the final position

<p>the difference between the starting position and the final position</p>
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distance

how far an object moves from one position to another measured along its path

<p>how far an object moves from one position to another measured along its path</p>
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Speed

the distance an object travels per unit of time

<p>the distance an object travels <strong>per unit of time</strong></p>
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Velocity

the speed and direction of a moving object

<p>the speed and direction of a moving object</p>
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Vector

A quantity that has magnitude and direction

<p>A quantity that has magnitude and direction</p>
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feet

unit of measurement

<p>unit of measurement</p>
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Centimeter (cm)

A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter

<p>A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter</p>
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Kilometer (km)

a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters

<p>a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters</p>
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Global Positioning System (GPS)

A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through triangulation of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers

<p>A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through triangulation of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers</p>
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Graph

instrument for recording relative position of points or values on a coordinate system, typically showing trends or relationships between variables

<p>instrument for recording relative position of points or values on a coordinate system, typically showing trends or relationships between variables</p>