Lesson Check: Motion

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Words such as above and below describe an object's ____________.

• speed

• position

Which object can be used to measure distance? Choose the picture that shows the correct tool.

• bathroom scale

• thermometer

• ruler

• balance scale

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.

• Divide the distance traveled by the time it took.

• Multiply the distance by the time.

• Add the distance and the time.

• Subtract the time from the distance.

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

• position

• direction

• speed

• 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?

• Add more books to raise the ramp so it is higher and steeper.

• Remove books to lower the ramp.

• Add sandpaper to the ramp to increase friction.

• Make the ramp shorter.

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. ____________ is the space between two objects and can be measured using a tape measure.

• Distance

• Direction

Motion is the process of changing ____________.

• size

• color

• position

• temperature

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. An object is in motion if its location ____________.

• stays constant

• changes