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Term Definition
motion an object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point
reference point a place or object used to determine if somehting is in motion
meter unit of measure for distance
speed Distance divided by time
velocity speed in a given direction
slope the steepness on a line graph
plate a piece of the outer crust of the earth
plate tectonics a theory describing the movement of the earth's plates over time
acceleration the rate at which velocity changes
acceleration calculation (final speed - initial speed) / time

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Terms 10
Creator hhafele
Created October 28, 2008
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Subject physics
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  1. acceleration calculation → (final speed - initial speed) / time - 7 misses
  2. motion → an object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point - 5 misses
  3. speed → Distance divided by time - 3 misses
  4. meter → unit of measure for distance - 1 miss
  5. acceleration → the rate at which velocity changes - 1 miss
  6. plate tectonics → a theory describing the movement of the earth's plates over time - 1 miss