Understanding Motion

What is motion?

• The change in position of an object

• The speed of an object

• The color of an object

• The size of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Motion is how an object changes its ______ over time.

• color

• position

• size

• shape

The duration over which motion occurs is known as what?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Acceleration

What is measured in units like meters or miles?

• Time

• Distance

• Speed

• Temperature

Which term describes the duration over which motion occurs?

• Distance

• Time

• Speed

• Velocity

Fill in the blank: Speed is the _____ at which motion occurs.

• distance

• rate

• time

• speed

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Fill in the blank: To find the time, you can use the formula Time = ______.

• Distance x Speed

• Distance / Speed

• Speed x Distance

• Speed / Distance

What is the purpose of using a speed triangle in practice problems?

• To calculate speed

• To calculate distance

• To calculate time

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: The speed triangle helps in solving problems related to speed, distance, and ____.

• Mass

• Time

• Volume

• Temperature

What is the main use of the speed triangle in physics?

• To solve equations

• To understand concepts

• To calculate speed, distance, and time

• To memorize formulas