Position & Motion

Displacement is the difference between your

• reference point and reference direction

• total distance traveled

• starting position and your final position

• average speed

You ride your bike 10 miles East but then head West for 6 miles. What is your displacement?

• 16 miles East

• 4 miles East

• 4 mile West

• 6 miles West

An object's location or _______________ is the distance from a reference point.

• distance

• position

• acceleration

• displacement

Which line on the graph represents the fastest constant speed?

• A

• B

• C

• They are all moving at the same speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The change of position over time is called

• position
• motion
• speed
• location

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A location to which you can compare other locations is called

• reference point
• motion
• location
• position

True or False:

When determining position, you can use cardinal directions or general directions.

• true

• false

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You call a friend up, and the two of you agree to meet up at the mall before going to grab a bite to eat.  What is the reference point in this scenario?

• The mall
• The restaurant

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

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

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Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's distance he traveled?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters