The Science Center PhySci Unit 2 Assessment: Motion

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

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

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

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

• displacement
• reference point
• length
• distance

What is the formula for calculating speed?

• S= D x T
• S= T/D
• S= D/T
• S= D+T

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

5.2 km/s west is an example of

• Speed

• Distance

• Time

• Direction

• Velocity

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?

• 3 feet/sec
• 6 feet/sec
• 10 feet/sec
• 2 feet/sec

Which graph shows: a car slowing down and coming to a stop.

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds