Physical Science - Motion

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

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

• frame of reference
• speed
• acceleration
• favorite food

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You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is

• 2 m/s
• 0.5 m/s
• 200 m/s
• 5 m/s

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

• the slower the speed
• the faster the speed
• less acceleration
• greater acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes is called 

• motion
• average speed
• instantaneous speed
• acceleration

What is the SI unit for acceleration?

• m/s
• m
• m/s²
• s

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When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.

• motion
• position
• velocity
• speed

LT2: I want to find the average speed of a triathlon race. What steps would I take? 

• add up total distance, add up total time, divide total distance by total time
• add up total distance, add up total speed, divide distance by speed
• Add up total time and subtract total distance

LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What is occurring from point A to point B?

• they are traveling at a constant speed
• they are decreasing in speed
• they stopped to take a break

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