Motion Quiz

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

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

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Distance

• the amount of space between one point and another

• a specific point in space

• the change in position of an object

• the point or place where something begins

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

speed

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

• measured period during which something occurs

• a change in the velocity (speed, direction, or both) of a body (related word: accelerate)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

motion

• a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

• the change in position of an object

• the amount of space between one point and another

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

velocity

• the speed and direction of moving objects

• distance traveled per unit of time

• a specific point in space

• a pull or push that is applied to an object

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

How can you tell if an object is in motion?

• the object will look different

• I'll be able to see the forces

• It will remain in the same position

• Its position will change in relation to other objects

A softball player leaves the batter's box, overruns first base by 3.0 meters, and then returns to first base. Compared to the total distance traveled by the player, the player's displacement from the batter's box is:

• smaller

• larger

• the same as

To tell that motion takes place, you must have a(n):

• reference point

• direction

• position

• speed

• velocity