Physical Science Quiz: Distance vs. Displacement Quiz

The change in an object's position from the initial position to final position.

• displacement

• distance

Vector quantities have a number, a unit, and a ____________

• distance

• displacement

• direction

• velocity

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

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10 miles
• 7 miles
• 8 miles 
• 6 miles

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point. This term can be referred to as the mathematical formula: X(final) - X(initial) = __________?

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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

• 800 meters
• 400 meters
• 0 meters
• 200 meters

A change in position or location

• Magnetism
• Gravity
• Position
• Motion

How far an object has moved?

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is his distance covered?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

1.  Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her displacement?

• 5 miles
• 1 miles
• 2 miles
• 3 miles