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Motion Review for ReTake

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Motion is the movement of an object or its change in
a)
Direction
b)
Speed
c)
Position
d)
Shape
2.
Pedaling a bicycle is an example of
Newton's
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
c)
3rd Law
3.
Newton's 1st Law is
a)
F=MxA
b)
Action/Reaction
c)
Inertia
4.
The amount of matter in an object
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
gravity
d)
mass
5.
We did the activity with the coin, index card, and the cup.  When you flicked the index card off the cup, the penny fell into the cup.  This was an example of Newton's
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
c)
3rd Law
6.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
7.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?
a)
She was increasing her speed.
b)
She stopped for 4 minutes
c)
She was decreasing in speed
8.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What is occurring from point A to point B?
a)
they are traveling at a constant speed
b)
they are decreasing in speed
c)
they stopped to take a break
9.
Your weight on Earth would be different than your weight on Mars.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
11.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
12.
Which law explains when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
13.
A person is driving a car 80 mi/h but not wearing a seat belt. A deer runs out in front of the car, forcing the driving to slam on his brakes. Which of the following would be true?
a)
The person will not move at all.
b)
The person will move forward into the dashboard
c)
Inertia stops the person from moving forward
14.
During a science experiment, Marcia dropped a metal ball from a height of 150 m. The graph shows the distance the metal ball traveled from its initial position to where it hit the ground.
What information does the graph give you about the speed of the metal ball over time?
a)
The ball travels at a constant speed
b)
The speed increases as time increases
c)
The speed decreases as time increases
d)
The speed increases at first, and then decreases as time increases
15.
An athlete is running a 5-km race at an average speed of 8 km/h. She has to stop and tie her shoe. After tying her shoe she continues running at 8 km/h. Why would her average speed for the entire race be less than 8 km/h?
a)
The total distance she traveled increased
b)
The total distance she traveled decreased
c)
The total time she took to complete the race increased
d)
The total time she took to complete the race decreased
16.
Marcia went on a day cruise along the Florida coast. The graph shows the distance the boat traveled each hour.Which statement explains why the graph cannot be used to determine the boat’s average velocity?
a)
The speed of the boat is not constant.
b)
The direction of the boat is not given
c)
The boat was stationary for one hour
d)
The boat’s average speed is unknown
17.
Hannah and Alex rolled four different objects down a ramp. They measured the distance each object rolled and the time until each object came to a stop. They plotted each point and connected it with a line from origin of the graph. Which of the objects had the greatest average speed?
a)
object A
b)
object B
c)
object C
d)
object D
18.
An elevator traveled 15 floors (150 ft) at a speed of 4.5 m/s. What additional information is needed to determine the velocity of the elevator?
a)
the direction the elevator traveled
b)
how long the elevator was stationary
c)
how many times the elevator stopped
d)
the total distance the elevator traveled
19.
Alex is observing a car race. As a car turns a corner, it is traveling at 80 km/hr. As the car crosses the finish line, it is traveling at 140 km/hr. Which term describes these measures?
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
average speed
d)
average velocity
20.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
21.
_________________ is measurement of both speed and direction. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
momentum
d)
acceleration
22.
Newton's _______ Law of Motion means that objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion. 
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
23.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
24.
Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Acceleration
25.
If a cheetah runs 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
a)
60 hours
b)
60 miles
c)
60 miles/hour
d)
60 miles/second/second
26.
In a distance versus time graph where does the time go?
a)
y - axis
b)
x - axis
27.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
28.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
29.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
30.
How fast is the car traveling at 30 seconds?
a)
5m/s
b)
10m/s
c)
20m/s
d)
30m/s
31.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
32.
The distance covered over time.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
33.
Two cars are in motion for the same amount of time. What will determine which car covers more distance?
a)
the starting position of the each car
b)
the speed of each car
c)
the direction in which each car moves
d)
the length of the car
34.
A car is driven for 3 hours. What else do you need to know to describe this car’s speed?
a)
the road the car in driven on
b)
the time of day
c)
the distance the car is driven
d)
the number of passengers in the car
35.
Wind pushes a toy sailboat across a pond. The boat moves in a straight path. What is changing?
a)
the boat’s direction
b)
the boat’s path
c)
the wind’s direction
d)
the boat’s position
36.
The position of a runner in a race changes as time passes. What could a reference point to describe the change in position? 
a)
the starting line
b)
the runner’s speed
c)
the runner’s right foot
d)
another runner
37.
When two equal and opposite forces are at work, what happens to motion?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases.
c)
There is no motion.
d)
There is maximum friction.
38.
What is the speed of a runner who runs 400 meters in 40 seconds? (speed = distance ÷ time)
a)
10 meters/second
b)
40 meters/second
c)
100 meters/second
d)
1,600 meters/second
39.
Which law of motion is this:  For every force exerted, an equal and opposite force will be exerted on it.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
40.
Which law of motion is this:  Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
41.
Which law of motion is this:  An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an unbalanced force.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
42.
If you dropped a feather and a gallon of milk from the roof, which would land first?  (assume there is no air resistance)
a)
the feather
b)
the milk
c)
both at the same time
d)
you'd get in trouble for being on the roof
43.
Which of these is not an action/reaction force pair?
a)
the force between a volleyball and a hand
b)
the attractive force between a falling feather and the earth
c)
a chair and a table that aren't touching
d)
your feet on the floor
44.
Which of the following does this unit belong with: seconds
a)
speed
b)
time
c)
distance
d)
force
45.
Which of the following does this unit belong with:  centimeters
a)
speed
b)
distance
c)
time
d)
force
46.
What invisible force opposes or slows motion?
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
friction
d)
inertia
47.
What causes a ball that is rolling in the grass to slow down if no one stops it?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
the greeness of the grass
d)
your mom
48.
You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N, to the rights. You pull with a force of 65 N, to the left. What is the net force on the rope?
a)
10 n, to the left
b)
20 N
c)
10 N, to the left
d)
10 N, to the right
49.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
50.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
51.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
52.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
53.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
54.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
55.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
56.
How many times does this object STOP moving?
a)
None
b)
Once
c)
Twice
d)
Three times
57.
How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?
a)
20 s
b)
30 s
c)
60 s
d)
100 s
58.
A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?
a)
25 miles/hr
b)
5 miles/hr
c)
125 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
59.
What is the difference between velocity and speed?
a)
Time
b)
Distance
c)
Direction
d)
Motion