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motion maps

Authored by Philip Sumida

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

7 Questions

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This quiz focuses on motion maps in physics, specifically analyzing one-dimensional kinematics through dot diagrams that represent an object's position at regular time intervals. The content is appropriate for high school physics students in grades 9-12, as it requires understanding of fundamental concepts including velocity, acceleration, displacement, and the mathematical relationships between position and time. Students must demonstrate their ability to interpret visual representations of motion, distinguish between constant and changing velocities, determine direction of motion, calculate speeds using position and time data, and connect motion maps to mathematical models expressed as position-time equations. The questions assess critical thinking skills in analyzing motion patterns, comparing relative speeds of different objects, and translating between graphical representations and algebraic expressions that describe linear motion. Created by Philip Sumida, a Physics teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of kinematic concepts before progressing to more complex motion analysis. Teachers can effectively use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge about motion representations, as guided practice during instruction on motion maps, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about one-dimensional kinematics. The quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS2-1, which requires students to analyze data to support claims about forces and motion, and supports Common Core Mathematics Standards HSA-CED.A.3 in representing constraints by equations and interpreting solutions as viable combinations in applied contexts. This assessment helps students build the foundational skills necessary for success in more advanced physics topics including two-dimensional motion, forces, and energy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which is TRUE?

the object had a backward constant speed

the object never stopped

the object sped up on the way back to the origin

the object sped up in the forward direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which describe the motion correctly?

the object never changed speed

the object returned to the start

the object stopped for awhile

the object always went forward

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which is TRUE?

A is slower than C

B is the fastest

C is slowing down

all are going forward

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which is TRUE if the dots are 2 seconds apart and the scale is in meters?

A has a speed of 2 m/s.

B has a speed of 2 m/s.

A is going in the negative direction

A is moving slower than B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Based on the motion map provided the object is?

speeding up

not moving

slowing down

slowing down to a stop

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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At the beginning of the motion map the object is?

moving at a velocity of 3 km/s

moving at a velocity of 4 km/s

at rest for 1 second

at rest for 3 seconds

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If the dots represents 1-second intervals, which of these is the best mathematical model to represent the motion map?

x = (2 m/s)t + 2 m

x = (0.5 m/s)t + 2 m

x = (2 m/s)t + 0 m

x = (0.5 m/s)t + 7 m

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