DISTANCE VERSUS DISPLACEMENT

DISTANCE VERSUS DISPLACEMENT

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of distance?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path travelled by an object in motion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, measured as the shortest distance from the initial to the final position.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house and back, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If Jermaine runs 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length, while displacement is the shortest straight line from start to finish.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reference point in motion?

Back

A reference point is a stationary object used to determine the position of another object.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If an object moves 300 meters east and then 300 meters west, what is the distance traveled?

Back

600 meters

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?