PS 02.1 Describing Motion

Which factors describe the motion of an object?

• Speed and direction

• Color and shape

• Mass and volume

• Temperature and pressure

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What is the definition of motion?

• The change in position of an object over time

• The shortest distance between two points

• The rate at which an object covers distance

• The force that opposes motion

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What is the SI unit of length?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Second

• Ampere

Which of the following is abbreviated as 'm'?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Second

• Ampere

Do you always need to see something move to know that motion has taken place?

• Yes

• No

What is needed to determine the position of an object?

• A reference point

• A color change

• A shape change

• A temperature change

What is an object's displacement?

• The total distance an object traveled

• The distance and direction of an object's change in position

• The speed of an object

• The time taken for an object to travel

If two directions are exactly opposite, what can be done to the distances?

• Distances can be added

• Distances can be subtracted

• Distances can be multiplied

• Distances can be divided

What is the total distance if you travel 5 m east and then another 5 m east?

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

Hannah cycles 20 kilometers in 2 hours. What is Hannah's speed?

• 5 km/h

• 10 km/h

• 15 km/h

• 20 km/h

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