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Chapter 9: Motion Section 1
Key terms: Motion, reference point, International System of Units, meter Key concepts: When is an object in motion? How do scientists measure distance?
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Describing motion Motion – an object is in motion if its distance to another object is changing. Reference point – a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion Relative motion – whether or not something is moving depends on its reference point. You may not be moving while sitting in class, but you are moving in reference to a fixed position in outer space.
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Measuring distance International System of Units – or SI units. Meters, cm, mm, etc Science uses SI units because it is based in units of 10.
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DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT MOTION NOW??????
‘Cause this section is done
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