Motion, Speed, Distance, Time

Is the change in position with respect to a reference point.

• Speed

• Force

• Motion

The position of an object and its motion depends on the:

• Force point

• Reference point

• Speed point

From the point of view of an observer sitting on a moving bus:

(select the correct answer)

• The bus seats are moving.

• If a person walks down the aisle on the bus is not moving.

• The trees and mountains the observer can see outside the bus are moving.

From the point of view of an observer sitting on a moving bus:

(select the correct answer)

• A car traveling beside the bus at a faster speed isn't moving.

• A car traveling beside the bus at exactly the same speed isn't moving.

• A car traveling beside the bus at a slower speed isn't moving.

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

If you run around the football field (which is 2 miles) 3 times, what is your distance?

• 0 miles
• 3 miles
• 6 miles
• 9 miles

What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?

• 240 m/s
• 15 m/s
• 0.067 m/s
• 15 mph

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A measurement of how fast an object is moving

• Velocity
• Speed
• Vector
• Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A description of the speed and direction of an object's motion

• Velocity
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Vector

Can be measured in seconds (s)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration