07a - Position, Distance, and Displacement

Front

Scott travels north 5 miles, then west 3 miles, and back south 2 miles. What is his distance? Options: 10, 7, 8, 6

Back

10

Front

Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

Back

0

Front

What distance did the creature travel?

Back

23 m

Front

What is the creature's final displacement?

Back

9 m

Front

At what position did the creature change direction? Options: -7 m, 9 m, 2 m, 16 m

Back

9 m

Front

What does negative displacement mean?

Back

moving to the left.

Front

If you check the odometer (it counts the miles) on your car to see how far you've gone, you just found the _____ you travelled. Options: Distance, Displacement, Position, Time

Back

Distance

Front

If you draw a straight line on a map to see how far you are from where you started, you just found your ______. Options: Distance, Displacement, Position, Time

Back

Displacement

Front

What is the creature's starting position? Options: 6 m, -3 m, 1 m, 3 m

Back

6 m

Front

What distance did the creature travel?

Back

7 m