Question

Motion can be detected by using background objects that are not moving called_______________ points

Answer 1

Answer: A reference point

Explanation: If an object is in motion then its distance from another object is changing.  Whether an object is moving or not depends on your point of view. For example, a woman riding on a bus is not moving in relation to the seat she is sitting on, but she is moving in relation to the buildings the bus passes. A reference point is a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point. You assume that the reference point is stationary, or not moving.