WA: Physical Science Motion

Physical Science: Motion
Key Terms:
Acceleration
Average Speed
Distance
Motion
Position
Relative Motion
Reference Point
Speed
Velocity

Key Concepts:
1.  An object's motion can be predicted.
2.  Motion is a change of position.
3.  Acceleration measures changes in velocity.
4.  Speed and velocity are a function of distance and time.
5.  Velocity is speed in a given direction.
6. Acceleration is a function of velocity and time.

Objectives:
1.  Perform a series of labs, activities and demonstrations to understand the basic principles of motion.
2.  Calculate speed, average speed, and acceleration problems.
3.  Interpret time-distance and velocity-time graphs.
Questions:
1.  What is motion as opposed to relative motion?
2.  Differentiate between speed and velocity?
3. How are speed and velocity calculated?  What is the formula?
4.  What information does a distance-time graph display?
5.  How does velocity change?  How is it calculated?
6.  What is the acceleration formula?
7.  Describe a velocity-time graph.