Force and Motion

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Position

• a specific point in space

• the amount of space between one point and another

• the change in position of an object

• the point or place where something begins

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

time

• measured period during which something occurs

• 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

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

Tags

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)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

acceleration

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

• distance traveled per unit of time

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

• the change in position of an object

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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