Science 7 Third Trimester Reviewer

Which of the following best describes the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance includes direction, while displacement does not

• Displacement is the total path traveled, while distance is the shortest path between two points

• Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path between two points

• Distance and displacement are always equal

A runner completes a lap around a 400 m track and ends at the starting point. What is the displacement?

• 0 m

• 200 m

• 400 m

• 800 m

A person walks 3 km north and then 4 km south. What is the displacement?

• 7 km south

• 1 km north

• 3 km

• 4 km

A car travels in a circle and ends up at the starting point. What is the displacement?

• Equal to the distance

• Equal to the radius

• Zero

• Depends on the direction

Which of the following is always positive?

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Distance

• Acceleration

Displacement is a vector because it has:

• Magnitude only

• Direction only

• Both magnitude and direction

• Units

If you move 5 steps forward and 5 steps back, your displacement is:

• 10 steps

• 5 steps

• 0 steps

• 25 steps

What is the SI unit for distance and displacement?

• Kilogram

• Liter

• Meter

• Second

A boy walks 6 m east, then 8 m north. What is his displacement?

• 14 m

• 10 m

• 2 m

• 48 m

Displacement is independent of:

• Direction

• Start and end point

• Path taken

• Final position