Motion and Speed

Fill in the blank: A car usually goes _______ than a dog.

• faster

• slower

Fill in the blank: The reference point is used to determine the _______ of an object.

• A) speed

• B) position

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.

• A) reference point

• B) vector

Fill in the blank: The _______ of an object is the distance it travels per unit of time.

• speed

• position

Which of the following terms is associated with direction?

• Vector

• Speed.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a term that describes both magnitude and direction.

• A) Vector

• B) Speed

Fill in the blank: The _______ of an object is determined by its speed and direction.

• velocity

• position

Which of the following is a term that describes the location of an object?

• Position

• Speed.

Which of the following is a term that describes the distance an object travels per unit of time?

• Speed

• Position.

What are the two pieces of information needed to describe the location of an object?

• Position and direction

• Position and reference point

• Reference point and distance

• Distance and direction