Motion Quiz 1

The starting point used to describe the motion or position of an object.

• distance

• speed

• velocity

• reference point

The total length of the path of a moving object.

• distance

• speed

• displacement

• acceleration

The distance between a moving object's final position and its starting position.

• speed

• reference point

• velocity

• displacement

The process of changing position.

• distance

• motion

• reference point

• speed

What is the displacement of a car that travels 1 lap on a 10 km track?

• 10 mi

• 5 km

• 10 km

• 0 km

What is the object's position at 3 seconds?

• 20m
• 30m
• 40m
• 50m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

For which time period, is there no motion?

• 0-10 seconds
• 10-15 seconds
• 15-40 seconds
• 40-50 seconds

The best reference points are stationary (not moving).

• true

• false

Which of the following describes distance and displacement correctly?

• The blue arrow shows distance and the orange arrows show displacement
• The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance
• Both arrows show distance only
• Both arrows show distance and displacement

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park.  What is his total displacement?

• 2 km
• 5 km
• 8 km
• 10 km

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3