What is Motion? Quiz

What is a force that pulls objects down to Earth?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Velocity

• Acceleration

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What can change an object's speed or direction?

• Distance

• Speed

• Force

• Motion

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What is acceleration?

• The force of gravity on an object

• The speed of an object in a particular direction

• A change in velocity

• The distance an object travels

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What does speed tell you?

• The direction of an object

• The force acting on an object

• The weight of an object

• How fast an object is moving

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What is needed to measure the speed of an object?

• The shape of the object

• How far it traveled and the time it took

• The color of the object

• The size of the object

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

• Speed is faster than velocity

• Velocity includes direction, speed does not

• There is no difference

• Velocity can only be measured in space

What causes objects to start moving or stop moving?

• Shape

• Forces

• Color

• Size

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What is the role of friction?

• It pulls objects towards the Earth

• It acts against the direction of motion

• It has no effect on motion

• It increases the speed of objects

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How can you describe motion?

• By its texture

• By its smell

• By its color

• By a change in position

What is a reference point?

• A point that shows the direction of motion

• A point that indicates the speed of an object

• The highest point an object can reach

• The location of an object in relation to another object