Motion

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

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

 Ray runs 30 feet north, 30 feet west, and then 30 feet south. What is the distance?

• 90 feet
• 30 feet
• 60 feet
• 0 feet

What kind of quantity has both a magnitude and a direction?

• scalar
• vector
• frame of reference
• time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

_____ is how fast an object moves in a specific direction.

• velocity
• speed
• displacement
• distance

Which of the following is NOT a scalar quantity?

• time
• distance
• displacement
• speed

_____ are measured in units of m/s in Physics.

• Speed and velocity
• Distance and displacement
• Scalars
• Vectors

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

• km/s
• m/s²
• mi/hr
• ft

How far has the red runner gone in 3 seconds?

• 40 yards
• 10 yards
• 30 yards
• 20 yards

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1