1.2 Distance/Displacement

Multiple Choice

Length of path between two points

• Reference Point

• Distance

• Displacement

• Position

Multiple Choice

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

Multiple Choice

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before going back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10 mi

• 7 mi

• 8 mi

• 6 mi

Multiple Choice

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

• 800 m

• 400 m

• 0 m

• 200 m

Multiple Choice

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Multiple Choice

Juan rides his bike from point A to point B, then on to point C. What is the distance he has traveled?

• 3m

• 4m

• 5m

• 7m

Multiple Choice

Juan rides his bike from point A to point B, then on to point C. What is his displacement?

• 3m

• 4m

• 5m

• 7m