Force and Motion 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is most closely related to the concept of motion?

• Displacement

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

Open Ended

What is a reference point, and why is it important in describing motion?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how you can tell if an object has moved, even if you did not see it move?

• By checking if its position relative to another object has changed

• By measuring its speed

• By observing its color change

• By listening for sounds it makes

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about coordinate systems and reference points is/are correct?

• A frame of reference is a coordinate system used to measure position.

• The x-axis and y-axis in a reference frame are always parallel to each other.

• A reference point is not needed to determine motion.

• The position of an object can be described relative to a chosen reference point.

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Describing how far and in what direction you moved is an important part of describing your

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the SI unit of distance?

• meter

• centimeter

• kilometer

• mile

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between distance traveled and displacement for a runner who moves in a straight line from the start to the finish?

• Distance and displacement are always the same.

• Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the straight line from start to finish.

• Displacement is always greater than distance.

• Distance is only measured in one direction.

Multiple Choice

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL
• Distance is less than displacement
• Sara did not move

Multiple Choice

According to the rules for calculating total displacements, what should you do if two displacements are in opposite directions?

• Add them together.

• Subtract them from each other.

• Multiply them.

• Ignore the smaller displacement.

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Speed is the distance an object travels per unit of

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating speed?

• speed = distance × time

• speed = distance / time

• speed = time / distance

• speed = distance + time

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about constant speed.

• A car traveling at constant speed does not change its speed.

• You can calculate constant speed by dividing distance by time.

• Constant speed means the speed is always increasing.

• The calculated speed is the same regardless of the interval chosen.

Open Ended

Identify two common ways of expressing a changing speed.

Open Ended

Identify how to calculate average speed.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes instantaneous speed?

• The speed at a specific moment in time

• The average speed over a journey

• The total distance divided by total time

• The speed measured over a long period

Multiple Choice

What is plotted on the horizontal axis of a distance-time graph?

• Time

• Distance

• Speed

• Acceleration

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between the slope of a line on a distance-time graph and the object's speed?

• The slope represents the object's speed.

• The slope represents the object's acceleration.

• The slope represents the object's direction.

• The slope represents the object's position.

Multiple Choice

Based on the distance-time graph, which swimmer was at rest for 10 minutes?

• Mary

• Kathy

• Julie

• None of them

Open Ended

How does the velocity of an object affect its momentum?

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Velocity includes the speed of an object and the

of its motion.

Open Ended

Describe how velocity and speed are different.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about velocity?

• Velocity includes both speed and direction.

• Velocity has the same units as speed.

• Velocity can change even if speed is constant.

• Velocity is always greater than speed.

Open Ended

How do the concepts of motion, displacement, and speed help us understand the movement of objects in everyday life?

Multiple Choice

Which factors describe the motion of an object?

• Speed and direction

• Color and shape

• Size and mass

• Temperature and pressure