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WorksheetsMotion - Study Guide
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
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1.
When an object's position changes relative to another object, then the object is said to
a)
be in motion.
b)
have velocity.
2.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion is called
a)
a reference point.
b)
a motion point.
3.
Speed is equal to distance divided by
a)
time.
b)
position.
4.
A kangaroo hops 80m in 4s. What is the kangaroo's speed?
a)
80m ÷ 4s = 20 m/s
b)
80m x 4s = 320 m/s
5.
If a bicyclist travels 60 km in 3 hrs, her average speed is
a)
60 km ÷ 3 hrs = 20 km/hr
b)
60 km x 3 hrs = 180 km/hr
6.
What is the relationship between motion and a reference point?
a)
An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point
b)
An object is stopped if it changes position relative to a reference point.
7.
When you know both the speed and the direction of an object's motion, you know the
a)
velocity.
b)
acceleration.
8.
The following motion graph shows
a)
constant increasing motion.
b)
constant decreasing motion.
9.
The following motion graph shows
a)
no motion.
b)
constant motion.
10.
The following motion graph shows
a)
constant decreasing motion.
b)
constant increasing motion.
11.
Which graph below shows a car traveling decreasing speed?
a)
A
b)
D
12.
What does each line on the graph represent?
a)
The speed of the cyclists.
b)
The velocity of the cyclists.
13.
Identify which cyclist does not travel at a constant speed?
a)
Cyclist A
b)
Cyclist B
c)
Cyclist C
14.
Identify which cyclist did not make a stop during their travel?
a)
Cyclist A
b)
Cyclist B
c)
Cyclist C
d)
Cyclists A & C
15.
Where does the skier's speed and direction change?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C & D
d)
At all of the flags - A,B,C & D
16.
Explain what is happening at point A (in regards to speed).
a)
constant acceleration
b)
steady speed
17.
Explain what is happening at point B (in regards to speed).
a)
Steady/constant speed
b)
stopped/not moving
18.
Explain what is happening at point C (in regards to speed).
a)
slower constant acceleration
b)
faster constant acceleration
19.
Explain what is happening a point D (in regards to speed).
a)
steady deceleration
b)
steady acceleration
20.
Where is time always placed when graphing distance vs time OR speed vs time?
a)
The X axis
b)
The Y axis
21.
How does no motion look on a distance vs time graph?
a)
horizontal line parallel to the X axis
b)
a diagonal line parallel to the Y axis
22.
What does no speed/stopped look like on a speed vs time graph?
a)
The object will be a 0 for the amount of time it was stopped.
b)
The object will increase in speed fast.
23.
What kind of motion is represented by a very steep line?
a)
fast motion
b)
slow motion
24.
What kind of motion is represented by a diagonal line?
a)
constant motion
b)
slow motion
25.
What kind of motion is a line that looks like this?
a)
slow motion
b)
fast motion
26.
List all of the things that you need to include in a distance vs time graph.
a)
Distance labeled on the Y axis, time labeled on the X axis, title, line graph, data points connected with straight lines, number values on both the X & Y axis.
b)
Time labeled on the Y axis, distance labeled on the X axis, data points connected with curved lines, letter values on both the X & Y axis, title, line graph.
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