Scalar Quantity - A quantity that only describes magnitude, NOT direction., Vector Quantity - A quantity that describes magnitude AND direction., Mechanics (Physics) - The branch of physics that focuses on the study of motion, both what produces motion and what affects motion., Kinematics - The section of mechanics that focuses on the description of motion, not what causes the motion., Dynamics - The section of mechanics that focuses on the causes of motion., Speed - A scalar quantity that describes the distance travelled (regardless of direction) over the amount of travel time., Distance - A scalar quantity that describes the total length of the path traveled, without regard to direction., Time - A scalar quantity that describes a measure of duration that has no direction., Mass - A scalar quantity that describes the amount of matter in an object., Temperature - A scalar quantity that describes a measure of heat, with no inherent direction., Displacement - A vector quantity that describes the distance and straight-line direction and object has moved., Velocity - A vector quantity that describes the speed and direction of a moving object., Acceleration - A vector quantity that describes the change in velocity of a moving object over a period of time., Force - A vector quantity that that describes a push or pull that has a strength and acts in a specific direction., Weight - A vector quantity that describes the force of gravity acting on an object, which acts in a downward direction., Momentum - A vector quantity that describes the product of an object's mass and velocity, indicating the quantity of motion.,

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