Motion Quiz 1 Review

An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.

• in motion
• at reset
• a frame of refence
• magical

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A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

• comparison point
• reference point
• point of view
• motion detector

Jeff is in a stationary (still; not moving) school bus. Which is the best reference point for him to use to determine when the bus starts to move?

• the front entrance of the school
• the car next to him
• the bus next to him
• a student walking on the sidewalk

All motion is described as relative because

• how do you ever really know if something is in motion
• motion means different things to different people
• everything in the universe is constantly in motion, so it depends on your frame of reference

Force

• A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.
• A change in position or location
• Where an object is located in space.
• A line or course along which something is moving.

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Movement

• A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.direction.
• A change in position or location
• Where an object is located in space.
• A line or course along which something is moving.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Position

• A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.
• A change in position or location
• Where an object is located in space.
• A line or course along which something is moving.

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Direction

• A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.direction.
• A change in position or location
• Where an object is located in space.
• A line or course along which something is moving.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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A push or a pull that can move an object is a __________.

• gear
• lever
• force
• machine

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____________ is another word for movement.

• mass
• gravity
• motion
• friction

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