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Key Concept Builder

Position and Motion

Key Concept What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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LESSON 1

Directions: The diagram above represents an oval race-car track. Use the diagram to answer each question or respond to each statement.

1. When a race car reaches point B on the first lap, what is its distance traveled and its displacement?

2. When the car reaches point C on the first lap, what is its distance traveled and its displacement?

3. When the car reaches point D on the first lap, what is its distance traveled and its displacement? (Hint: Use a ruler.)

4. If a race is 10 laps, what is the car's distance traveled and its displacement when it reaches the finish line?

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Lesson 1 Review

Position and Motion

True or False

Directions: On the line before each statement, write T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.

1. When you describe a position, you must only specify a distance. 2. Directing someone to walk north and west is describing a position in two

dimensions. 3. Whether motion occurs depends on the reference point you use. 4. Displacement does not require movement.

LESSON 1

Matching

Directions: On the line before each definition, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly. Each term is used only once.

5. starting point describing the location of an object

A. positive direction

6. the reference direction

B. negative direction

7. direction opposite the reference direction

C. reference point

Multiple Choice

Directions: On the line before each question, write the letter of the correct answer.

8. Which is a reference direction? A. faster B. the street C. to the north

9. Which statement indicates that motion has occurred? A. The reference point has changed. B. The position of the object has changed. C. The object being described has changed.

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