1.1 Describing Motion

Multiple Choice

_____ is when there is a change in a object's position as compared to other objects around it.

• motion
• position
• speed
• velocity

Multiple Choice

An object's location is its _____.

• force
• motion
• velocity
• position

Multiple Choice

When describing an object's position, other objects you use as comparisons become your _____ of _____.

• motion of position
• frame of reference
• speed of direction
• direction of velocity

Multiple Choice

North, south, east, west, right, left, up and down are all words used to describe _____.

• direction
• motion
• position
• speed

Multiple Choice

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his DISTANCE?

• 10 mi

• 7 mi

• 8 mi

• 6 mi

Multiple Choice

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

Multiple Choice

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Multiple Choice

From the figure, what is the displacement?

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters NE

Multiple Choice

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south.  What is their displacement?

• 82 meters
• 18 meters
• 28 meters

Multiple Choice

What is the total distance of the object represented in this motion graph?

• 0 meters
• 10 meters
• 11 meters
• 20 meters