Describing Motion Quiz

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance
• Speed = distance/time
• Speed = distance x time
• Speed = time x distance

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

• The object is going down a hill.
• The object is returning to its starting location.
• The object is slowing down.
• The object is staying still.

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it  accelerates?

• The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant
• The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph
• Cars always accelerate when they are in motion
• The car is accelerating because it's changing direction