Joshua C. answered • 12d
Earth Science Tutor | Geology, Climate, & Environmental Systems
Position – The location of an object relative to a reference point.
Reference point – A fixed point used to describe an object's position.
Distance – The total length traveled by an object.
Displacement – The change in position from the starting point to the ending point.
Direction – Indicates where an object is located or moving (e.g., north, south, left, right).
Coordinate system – A system such as the x-y plane used to specify exact positions.
Initial position – The object's position at the beginning of observation.
Final position – The object's position at the end of observation.
Position vector – A vector showing the object's position relative to the origin.
Change in position – The difference between final and initial positions:
