Motion 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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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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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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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The rate at which velocity changes is called 

• motion
• average speed
• instantaneous speed
• acceleration

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

• motion
• position
• velocity
• speed

LT1 Which would NOT make a good reference point? 

• Becker Middle School
• A chair
• A moving child

LT2 The distance an object travels per unit of time (how far, how fast) is called: 

• direction
• speed
• acceleration
• deceleration

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 was occurring from point B to point C?

• She was increasing her speed.
• She stopped for 4 minutes
• She was decreasing in speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Your current location is known in science as your _________

• reference point
• location
• position
• displacement