Name:
Topic:
Date:
6.PS.1
Block:
Parent Signature:
Standard:
6.PS.1​ Distinguish between the terms position, distance, and displacement, as well as, the terms
speed and velocity.
What I will be able to do:
● I can distinguish between the terms position, distance, and displacement.
● I can distinguish between the terms speed and velocity.
Cue:
Speed
Formula for
Speed
Velocity
Notes:
Position
Displacement
What is the
distance the boat
traveled?
What is the
distance in a
straight line?
Average Speed
Velocity at Point
B
A boat travels down a winding river. The distance between turns is about
500 m as shown in the image. It takes
the boat 50 minutes to travel from point
A to point B.