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MOTION

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Motion

Full Name Date Class Period

D28

1.Write question at top of your paper. 2. SILENTLY respond to the question. Think scientifically and justify your reasoning. 3.Write your answer below the question.

You have 2.5 minutes.

1.Share your answers with your table partner. 2. Decide which answer to share with the class. You have 2 minutes.

Share your response when called on.

A: Its position is changing with respect to a stationary object.

Key Concepts

An objects distance from another object is changing.

A tree for instance for this kangaroo

A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.

The total length of the actual path between two points.

The length and direction of a straight line between starting and ending points.

- Black line is DISTANCE - Red line is DISPLACEMENT (notice the arrow is pointing UP)

Is a moving bus a good reference point from which to measure your position?

No, because it is not a stationary object.

To describe a friends position with respect to you, what do you need to know? Your friends distance and direction from you.

A: An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point.

Section 1 Assessment
p. 341 (1a, b, c, 2a, b, c)
Once done, complete the leveled questions (all 3 levels this time) and summary.

Write the questions and answer using complete sentences.