Graphing Motion (ch. 6)

The measure of how quickly the velocity of an object changes is:

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• velocity

• reference point

The distance an object moves in a unit of time is:

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• velocity

• reference point

The starting point you choose to describe the location or position of an object is:

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• velocity

• reference point

The speed and direction of a moving object is:

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• velocity

• displacement

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The difference between initial, or starting point, and the final position is:

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

• velocity

• reference point

A train travels 350 miles in 7 hours. What is the average speed of the train?

• 5 miles per hour

• 50 miles

• 50 miles per hour

• 55 miles per hour

Elmo is creating a graph to show the average speed of a cyclist. He had labeled the x-axis of the graph "Time". What should Elmo use for the y-axis of his graph?

• Tire speed

• Tire rotations

• Distance biked

• Kilometers

Three cars are racing. Which car has the fastest speed?

• A

• B

• C

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What would best describe what's happening on Marie's trip to work from points B to C?

• Marie drove faster to get to work.

• Marie was stuck in traffic.

• Marie forgot her coffee and had to go home to get it.

• Marie left her house and played music in the car.

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What would best describe what's happening to Marie from points D to E on her trip to work?

• Marie drove faster to get to work.

• Marie was stuck in traffic.

• Marie forgot her coffee and had to go home to get it.

• Marie left her house and played music in the car.

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