Objects in Motion

Elijah was studying speed. He measure the distance a toy car traveled. He recorded his data in the following table.
In which trial did the car have the fastest speed?

• Trial 1

• Trial 2

• Trial 3

• Trial 4

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When you travel in a car, both you and the car are in motion. When you go to an amusement park, you can be in motion, too. The picture shows an amusement park ride in motion.

Which statement is true about the object in motion in the picture.

• The object is changing only its position.

• The object is changing only its direction.

• The object is changing both its position and direction.

• The object is changing neither its position nor direction.

Cars, bicycles, and people can all be objects in motion. What is it about an object in motion that is constantly changing?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Position

• Acceleration

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Ms. Morris kicks a soccer ball as shown in the image. What will most likely happen to the speed of the soccer ball?

• It will stay the same.

• It will decrease, then increase.

• It will slowly decrease.

• It will increase, then decrease.

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Ms. Chloupek wants to know how fast a ball rolls down a ramp. Which action would best help her find this out?

• Construct a prediction.

• Measure the ball's speed.

• Explain why the ball rolls so fast.

• Observe the ball rolling on the floor.

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Angel and Ahmad studied how far two toy pull-back cars travel. Each student pulled a car back and let it go. Then they measure how far each car traveled before it stopped. What part of the inquiry process did the students do?

• Made a prediction.

• Drew a conclusion.

• Conducted an investigation.

• Communicated their results.

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A car travels down a straight road at 45 mph. It slows to a stop at a stoplight. Which of the following changes about the motion of the car?

• Speed

• Direction

• Speed and Direction

• Direction and Position

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What is speed?

• the rate at which an object moves

• a result of force moving on an object a certain distance

• a simple machine that is at an angle

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What is motion?

• energy stored inside an object

• a result of force moving on an object a certain distance

• the process of something moving or changing place or position

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Which of the following best describes inertia?

• A) The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion

• B) The force that pulls objects toward the Earth

• C) The rate at which an object changes its velocity

• D) The energy stored in an object due to its position