WorksheetsUnit 5: Motion Test
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
2.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What is occurring from point A to point B?
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
3.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What was occurring from point B to point C?
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
4.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What was her average speed for the ENTIRE trip?
What was her average speed for the ENTIRE trip?
a)
1600 m/min
b)
200 m/min
c)
160 m/min
5.
LT5: What is velocity?
a)
Time + Distance
b)
Speed in a given direction
c)
A fast dinosaur
d)
The direction a storm is moving
6.
LT5: The rate at which velocity CHANGES is:
a)
acceleration
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
physics
7.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
Constant velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
8.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
deceleration
9.
What is the equation to find speed?
a)
s=t/d
b)
s=d x t
c)
s=d/f
d)
s=d/t
10.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
m
c)
m/s2
d)
s
11.
What is the SI unit for speed
a)
Km
b)
s
c)
m/s
d)
m/s2
12.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
13.
A location to which you can compare other locations is called
a)
reference point
b)
motion
c)
location
d)
position
14.
The change of position over time is called
a)
position
b)
motion
c)
acceleration
d)
location
15.
True or False:
The motion of an object can change over the course of its movement
The motion of an object can change over the course of its movement
a)
true
b)
false
16.
In a distance time graph, the steeper the line the...
a)
greater the speed
b)
slower the speed
c)
speed has reached zero
d)
speed has not changed
17.
A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and
a)
speed
b)
altitude
c)
acceleration
d)
direction
18.
Stating that a man is traveling north at 30 m/s is an statement of his
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
accleration
d)
endurance
19.
True or False
It is possible for two objects to have the same speed but different velocities
It is possible for two objects to have the same speed but different velocities
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
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
22.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
23.
Below, is a graph representing Tom’s trip to school.
- What is the distance covered through the second segment, which is between 50 seconds, and 70 seconds?
a)
40 meters
b)
60 meters
c)
80 meters
d)
20 meters
24.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
25.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
26.
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
27.
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
28.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
29.
What is happening at B?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
30.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
31.
During which interval is the object slowing down?
a)
A to B
b)
D to E
c)
E to F
d)
G to H
32.
During which interval is the object speeding up?
a)
A to B
b)
B to C
c)
D to E
d)
E to F
33.
During which interval is the object not moving?
a)
B to C
b)
C to D
c)
D to E
d)
only at point A
34.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
35.
When calculating the speed for the object in this graph, the units will be
a)
km/min
b)
m/s
c)
mph
d)
mile/min
36.
The slope of this graph will represent the
a)
time
b)
distance
c)
speed
37.
All are units of speed except
a)
m/s
b)
miles per hour
c)
km/hour
d)
m/s/s
38.
1. Ray runs 30 feet north, 30 feet west, and then 30 feet south. What is the displacement?
a)
30 feet west
b)
90 feet
c)
30 feet south
d)
0 feet
39.
How far will a train moving at 5.7 km/min go in 45 minutes?
a)
256.5 km
b)
0.12 km
c)
7.89 km
40.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds. What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
41.
Which has a greater speed, a heron that travels 600 m in 60 sec or a duck that travels 60 m in 5 sec?
a)
The duck
b)
The heron
c)
They both traveled at the same speed.
42.
The slope of a speed-versus-time graph represents acceleration.
a)
True
b)
False, direction
c)
False, intersection
43.
The vector sum of two or more vectors is called the
a)
Resultant vector
b)
Absolute Zero
c)
Speed
d)
Distance
44.
Displacements can be added using
a)
A calculator
b)
Speed
c)
Velocity
d)
Vector addition
45.
_____________is a steady change in velocity.
a)
Transverse
b)
Direction
c)
Instantaneous Acceleration
d)
Constant acceleration
46.
Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?
a)
5 miles North
b)
1 mile North
c)
2 miles South
d)
1 mile South
47.
You are walking and start to slow down. Are you accelerating?
a)
yes
b)
no
48.
As you walk you make a right turn. Are you accelerating?
a)
yes
b)
no
49.
You are walking in a straight line at a consistent speed. Do you have acceleration?
a)
no
b)
yes
50.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Runner 1
b)
Runner 2
c)
It was a tie
d)
They didn't finish the race
51.
What is the average speed of the person during the first 5 seconds?
a)
0 m/s
b)
1 m/s
c)
3 m/s
d)
6 m/s
52.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still
d)
Walking Fast
53.
distance =
a)
distance ÷ time
b)
speed x time
c)
time x distance
d)
speed ÷ time
54.
What is the objects average speed from 0-20 seconds?
a)
0.5m/s
b)
10m/s
c)
2m/s
d)
10m
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