Distance and Displacement

What is the displacement from HOME to SCHOOL in this image?

• 7 blocks

• 7 block, northeast

• 5 blocks

• 5 blocks, northeast

The SI unit for distance that would be most appropriate for measuring the distance between two cities is:

• meter

• kilometer

• centimeter

• mile

You travel 30 km west of your home and then turn around and start going back home. After traveling 10 km east, what is your displacement from your home?

• 20 km

• 20 km West

• 40 km

• 40 km West

TRUE or FALSE: Five blocks south is an example of displacement.

• TRUE

• FALSE

To combine two displacement that are in OPPOSITE directions, the magnitudes _____________ one another.

• subtract from

• add to

• multiply

• divide

What is the displacement of the car in Image A?

• 6 km

• 6 km, right

• 4 km

• 2 km left

What is the displacement of the car in Image B?

• 6 km

• 6 km, right

• 4 km

• 2 km, right

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

Michael walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, and finally to Point C. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL

• Distance is less than displacement

• Displacement is less than distance.

Juan walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, to Point C, and stops at Point D. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL

• Distance is less than displacement

• Displacement is less than distance.