Momentum and Velocity Worksheet

How does the velocity of an object affect its momentum?

• Increasing the velocity increases the momentum.

• Increasing the velocity decreases the momentum.

• The velocity of an object does not affect its momentum.

• Momentum is only affected by the mass of the object, not its velocity.

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Which of the following is a term used to describe the speed of something in a given direction?

• velocity

• mass

• energy

• force

Which word refers to the quantity of motion an object has, which depends on its mass and velocity?

• momentum

• acceleration

• distance

• friction

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Which of the following best describes what speed measures?

• How quickly an object's position changes

• How much mass an object has

• How much energy an object uses

• How long an object stays at rest

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A car travels 100 meters in 5 seconds. What concept does this situation best illustrate?

• Speed

• Mass

• Volume

• Temperature

According to the theory of plate tectonics, what happens to the positions of landmasses on Earth?

• They change constantly as continents drift slowly.

• They remain fixed in one place.

• They move rapidly every year.

• They only move during earthquakes.

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Which of the following best describes how the choice of a reference point affects the description of motion?

• It does not affect the description of motion.

• It only affects the speed, not the direction.

• It affects how you describe the motion, such as using a stationary reference point like a house.

• It only matters for objects that are not moving.

If the distance between a hurricane and a house is decreasing at a rate of 20 km/h, what does this indicate about their relative motion?

• The hurricane is moving away from the house at 20 km/h.

• The house is moving toward the hurricane at 20 km/h.

• The hurricane is moving toward the house at 20 km/h.

• The house is stationary and the hurricane is not moving.

Which direction is the car moving relative to the house in both diagrams?

• East

• North

• West

• South

If the car is the reference point, how does the hurricane appear to be moving?

• 10 km/h east

• 10 km/h west

• 20 km/h east

• 20 km/h west

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