Motion Quizizz

What is motion?

• The act of standing still

• The act of eating

• The act of changing position

How can you determine if an object is in motion?

• By its color

• By its weight

• By its distance from another object

Are you in motion even when you are sitting still?

• No, motion only occurs when you are physically moving

• Yes, because the Earth is constantly moving

• Yes, because the sun is constantly moving

What is a reference point?

• A point on the human body

• A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion

• A point in space

Why is a reference point important in determining motion?

• It helps us compare the position of an object to another object

• It helps us calculate the weight of an object

• It helps us determine the direction of an object

What is relative motion?

• The motion of an object compared to the motion of a reference point

• A change in position comparing one object to another

• The motion of an object compared to the motion of the Earth

In the example of the two school buses, why did one bus appear to be moving backward?

• Because the bus was actually moving backward

• Because the other bus was moving forward

• Because the driver made a mistake

What is the speed at which the Earth moves? Choose Two

• 900 miles per hour

• 1000 miles per minute

• 30 kilometers per second

Imagine Benjamin and David are playing a game of tag. When Benjamin moves to tag David, what is changing in Benjamin?

• Time

• Speed

• Velocity

• Position

Imagine Benjamin, Grace, and Elijah are playing a game of tag. If Benjamin moves from his spot to tag Grace, what is this change in Benjamin's position called?

• Direction

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Position