WorksheetsPosition and Motion
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
To describe an object's _____, you must first choose a(n) _____ as a starting point.
a)
motion, direction
b)
distance, reference point
c)
position, reference point
d)
distance, position
2.
From there, you must specify the _____ to the object and the _____ in which it lies from the starting place.
a)
motion, time
b)
distance, direction
c)
time, direction
d)
motion, direction
3.
If you are giving directions to two objects located in different directions from the same _____, it can sometimes be helpful to describe one object being in the _____ direction from that place and the other in the _____ direction.
a)
distance, north, south
b)
time, north, south
c)
reference point, positive, negative
d)
distance, positive, negative
4.
An object is in _____ any time its _____ is changing.
a)
motion, position
b)
distance, motion
c)
speed, position
d)
time, speed
5.
In most cases, such a change involves changes in _____ and _____ from the starting point.
a)
time, speed
b)
distance, time
c)
speed, displacement
d)
distance, displacement
6.
However, if an object returns to its starting point, its _____ is zero, even though it might have traveled a considerable _____ .
a)
time, position
b)
position, time
c)
displacement, distance
d)
distance, displacement
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