Lesson Check: Motion

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Words such as above and below describe an object's . (position or speed)

Which object can be used to measure distance?

• Scale

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Balance

A bus traveled 35 kilometers in one hour. Which is the speed of the bus?

• 70 kilometers per hour

• 35 kilometers per hour

• 25 kilometers per hour

• 10 kilometers per hour

Describe how to find the speed of an object in motion.

• By measuring the distance covered over time

• By calculating the force applied

• By observing the object's color

• By checking the object's temperature

The words forward and backward describe an object's _________________.

• direction

• color

• size

• weight

Which is the new position of the car in picture 2?

• near the barn

• far from the tree

• near the tree

• in the barn

A marble has to roll down a ramp and then travel a distance of 3 m. The ramp’s height is supported by 4 books. When the marble rolls down, it travels only 2 meters. How can the ramp be modified to increase the distance the marble travels?

• Increase the height of the ramp by adding more books.

• Decrease the height of the ramp by removing books.

• Make the ramp surface rougher.

• Use a heavier marble.

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. is the space between two objects and can be measured using a tape measure. (distance or direction)

Motion is the process of changing _________________.

• position

• color

• temperature

• sound

An object is in motion if its location . (changes or stays in motion)