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Motion Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The length from the starting point to the ending point
a)
distance
b)
displacement
c)
vectors
d)
magnitude
2.

The total length of a path between two points.

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

vectors

d)

magnitude

3.
In the scientific community, distance is generally measured in
a)
liters
b)
grams
c)
meters
d)
miles
4.
Vectors have
a)
magnitude and weight
b)
direction and strength
c)
direction and magnitude
d)
magnitude and resultant
5.
In order to attain the displacement, all of the vectors are added together to get the sum.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
_____ depicts magnitude only, not direction
a)
scalar
b)
vector
c)
displacement
d)
distance
7.
_____ depicts both magnitude and direction
a)
scalar
b)
vector
c)
displacement
d)
distance
8.
speed = ____ / _____
a)
distance, direction
b)
time, distance
c)
distance, displacement
d)
distance, time
9.

speed is _____.

a)

a vector

b)

scalar

10.
acceleration is _____
a)
a vector
b)
scalar
11.
velocity consists of two independent components
a)
magnitude and time
b)
distance and time
c)
magnitude and direction
d)
acceleration and speed
12.
Identify the graph depicted.
a)
constant speed (zero acceleration)
b)
constant positive speed
c)
constant negative speed
d)
increasing positive speed
13.
Identify the graph depicted.
a)
constant velocity (zero acceleration)
b)
constant positive velocity
c)
constant negative velocity
d)
increasing positive velocity
14.
Identify the graph depicted.
a)
constant velocity (zero acceleration)
b)
constant positive velocity
c)
constant negative velocity
d)
increasing positive velocity
15.
Identify the graph depicted.
a)
constant velocity (zero acceleration)
b)
constant positive velocity
c)
constant negative velocity
d)
increasing positive velocity
16.
Identify the graph depicted.
a)
constant velocity (zero acceleration)
b)
constant positive velocity
c)
decreasing negative velocity
d)
increasing positive velocity
17.

Relative Motion is described with respect to

a)

graph

b)

slope

c)

displacement

d)

frame of reference

18.
displacement is distance combined with 
a)
direction
b)
speed 
c)
velocity
d)
magnitude
19.
Displacement vectors of 3 meters and 5 meters in the same direction combine to make a displacement vector that is
a)
2 meters
b)
8 meters
c)
0 meters
d)
15 meters
20.
Average speed is the total distance divided by the 
a)
time
b)
displacement
c)
acceleration
d)
motion
21.

The slope of a distance time graph is equal to the

a)

the slope of a linear graph

b)

acceleration or speed

c)

speed and direction

d)

the same in all reference frames

22.

Velocity has

a)

the slope of a linear graph

b)

acceleration divided by displacement

c)

speed and direction

d)

the same in all reference frames

23.
Two or more velocities can be combined by
a)
graphing the slope
b)
using vector addition
c)
speed with direction
d)
determining the rate
24.

A ball just dropped, solely on the basis of gravity - is an example of

a)

free fall

b)

a swan dive

25.
Acceleration is equal to
a)
distance divided by time
b)
change in speed divided by time
c)
the rise of a distance time graph
d)
change in speed multiplied by time
26.
The speedometer in a car measures speed at a particular instant - it measures ______.
a)
instantaneous speed
b)
average speed
c)
constant speed
d)
decreasing velocity
27.

This can be described as a change in position, a change in speed or both

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

friction

d)

acceleration

28.

The Greek symbol delta "Δ" means

a)

add to

b)

subtract

c)

change in

d)

multiply

29.

A system of objects that are not moving with respect to one another (used to judge an objects speed)

a)

motion

b)

relative velocity

c)

frame of reference

d)

frame of motion

30.

Relative motion

a)

movement in relation to a frame of reference

b)

a system of objects that are not moving with respect to one another

c)

a combination of displacement vectors

d)

the ratio of the distance an object moves to the amount of time the object moves

31.

Is the following sentence true or false? A frame of reference is not necessary to describe motion accurately and completely.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Imagine that you are a passenger in a car.


Select the best frame of reference you could use to determine how fast the car is moving relative to the ground.

a)

the people sitting next to you in the backseat

b)

the driver of the car

c)

a van traveling in the lane next to your car

d)

a sign post on the side of the road

33.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
34.

When two nuclei are combined into one nucleus, there is a slight change in mass and the release of a large amount of energy. What is this process called?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

c)

Conversion

d)

Hydration

35.

Finish the following alpha decay reaction:

a)
b)
c)
36.

Complete the following beta decay reaction:

a)
b)
c)
37.

What is the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller parts?

a)

Fusion

b)

Separation

c)

Decay

d)

Fission

38.

What is an isotope?

a)

forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of electrons but different numbers of protons

b)

forms of the same element

c)

forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons

d)

An atom with no nucleus

39.
4Si + S8 --> 2Si2S4
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Double displacement
40.
3Ca + 2AlCl3 --> 3CaCl2 + 2Al
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single diplacement
d)
Double displacement
41.
3KOH + H3PO4 --> K3PO4 + 3H2O
a)
Synthesis 
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Double displacement
42.
2Pb(NO3)2 --> 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
a)
Synthesis 
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Combustion
43.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
44.
What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?
a)
Tend to lose electrons 
b)
Tend to lose protons
c)
Tend to gain electrons
d)
Tend to gain protons
45.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases