Objects in Motion

Which is the best way to describe all objects when they are in motion?

• They roll down hills.

• Their position changes.

• They move very quickly.

• The fall down from a height.

Becky and Lina are playing soccer together. Becky passes the ball to Lina in a passing drill. What will happen when Lina kicks the ball back?

Pick the one that BEST explains.

• It will start moving.

• It will stop moving.

• It will stay in the same place.

• It will change direction.

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Which car is traveling the fastest?

Car ​ (a)   is traveling the fastest because it covered the​ (b)   distance over the ​ (c)   amount of time.

• A
• greatest
• shortest
• B
• C

A group of college runners are running a race. They all start at the same time. The picture shows the end of the race.

Which statement is true about the race?

• The yellow runner is faster than the blue runner.

• The green runner is slower than the red runner.

• They move at different speeds.

• They are all going the same speed.

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Hector, Isai, and Jorge are racing remote control cars. They collected the information in the table to see who's car was the fastest. Which car was the fastest and why?

• Isai's car, because it traveled the farthest distance in a given time

• Jorge's car, because it traveled the shortest distance in a given time

• Hector's car because it traveled the second greatest distance in a given time.

• Jorge's car, because it traveled the farthest distance in the shortest amount of time

A second grade class was testing objects to see how long it would take them to go down a ramp. They placed the balls at the top of the ramp, let go, and then recorded the results in the table.

Which ball reached the bottom last?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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