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Motion

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

a)

0 s

b)

40 s

c)

15 s

d)

20 s

2.

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

a)

- 40 m

b)

10 m

c)

30 m

d)

40 m

3.

65 miles per hour North is an example of an objects what?

a)

Instantaneous Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Average Speed

d)

Constant Speed

4.

Velocity is

a)

speed

b)

direction

c)

speed with a direction

d)

the same as fast motion

5.

On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____

a)

the slower the speed

b)

the faster the speed

c)

the greater the acceleration

6.

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.

What was occurring from point B to point C?

a)

Ashley was increasing her speed

b)

Ashley stopped for 4 minutes

c)

Ashley was decreasing her speed

d)

Ashley was turning around to go home

7.

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.

What is occurring from point A to point B?

a)

Ashley is pedaling at a constant speed

b)

Ashley is decreasing her speed

c)

Ashley is taking a break

8.

Acceleration is the rate of change in ___________.

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

displacement

9.

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A speedometer shows a "snapshot" or "freeze frame" of a car's motion. This is called

a)

instantaneous speed.

b)

average speed.

c)

velocity.

d)

displacement.

11.

Speed is equal to

a)

Distance/Time

b)

Time/Distance

c)

Time x Distance

d)

Acceleration

12.

This graph shows

a)

An object stopped

b)

An object slowing down

c)

An object speeding up

d)

An object moving at constant speed

13.

This graph shows

a)

An object speeding up

b)

An object slowing down

c)

An object stopped

d)

An object moving at constant velocity

14.

This graph shows

a)

An object speeding up

b)

An object slowing down

c)

An object stopped

d)

An object moving at constant speed

15.

This graph shows

a)

An object stopped

b)

An object speeding up

c)

An object slowing down

d)

An object moving at constant speed

16.

A location to which you can compare other locations is called

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

location

d)

position

17.

Carlos lives 100 meters from his friend's house. What is his average speed if he reaches his friends house in 50 seconds?

Distance= 100 m

time = 50 seconds

a)

1 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

2 m/s/s

18.

If BJ is walking 3 m/s to the north and Lauren is walking 3 m/s to the west, then which of the following is true

a)

They have the same speed and different velocities

b)

They have the same velocity and different speeds

c)

They have the same speed and velocity

d)

They have different speeds and different velocities

19.
Which of the following units could be appropriate for the x-axis of a distance-time graph?
a)
centimeter
b)
minute
c)
meters per second
d)
kilometers per hour
20.

A car goes from 0 m/s to 60 m/s in a period of 5 seconds find its acceleration.

a)

10 m/s^2

b)

12 m/s

c)

12 m/s^2

d)

11 m/s

21.

A train slows from 20 m/s to 10 m/s over a time period of 5 seconds. Find the acceleration

a)

2 m/s

b)

2 m/s^2

c)

-2 m/s

d)

-2 m/s^2

22.
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
23.
Marcia went on a day cruise along the Florida coast. The graph shows the boats motion.  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 length is not known 
24.
Hannah and Alex competed in a 400 meter running race. Hannah finished the race in 55 s and came in first. Alex finished the race in 58 s and came in second. Which of the following must have been greater for Hannah than for Alex?
a)
maximum speed during the race
b)
average speed for the entire race
c)
speed for the last 100 m of the race
d)
speed for the first 100 m of the race
25.

Which of the following best represents acceleration ?

a)

motion change vs time

b)

speed change vs time

c)

velocity change vs time

d)

distance change vs time

26.

Which surface would oppose motion the most, if sliding a book across it?

a)

polished table

b)

rough table

c)

sandpaper

d)

marbles

27.

Air resistance on a soaring American Eagle is an example of what type of friction?

a)

Dry friction

b)

Rolling friction

c)

Fluid Friction

d)

Static Friction

28.

The nurses office is 500 meters away from Mr D's classroom. A typical 8th grader can walk their and back in 5 minutes. What is the average speed?

a)

200 m/min

b)

20 m/min

c)

100 m/min

d)

2500 m/min