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Chapter 19- Motion Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance an object travels in a certain time

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

speed

d)

velocity

2.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

speed

d)

velocity

3.

The distance an object travels in a certain direction in a certain time

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

speed

d)

velocity

4.

The rate at which an object's velocity changes

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

speed

d)

velocity

5.

A heavy ball and a light ball are rolling at the same speed on the same surface. Why will the heavy ball be harder to stop?

a)

It has greater velocity

b)

It has greater momentum

c)

It experiences greater friction

d)

It has greater acceration

6.

A marble rolls steadily at a speed of 1 m/sec in one direction for 2 minutes. What property of the marble changes?

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

position

d)

velocity

7.

If the same force acts on each of the following objects, which will have the greatest acceleration?

a)

a baseball

b)

a football

c)

a golf ball

d)

a soccer ball

8.

Chris jumps up and puts a basketball in the basket. What object pushes against Chris so he can jump?

a)

the ball

b)

the basket

c)

the floor

d)

the scoreboard

9.

A car is stopped at a red light. The light turns green and the car starts accelerating 10 km/hr every second. What will it's speed be at the end of three seconds?

a)

3 km/hr

b)

13 km/hr

c)

30 km/hr

d)

300 km/hr

10.

As you walk, your feet push against the ground. At the same time, the ground pushes against your feet. Which of the following explains this?

a)

momentum

b)

Newton's first law

c)

Newton's second law

d)

Newton's third law

11.

A train is traveling on a curved track at a constant speed. Why is the train accelerating?

a)

The train travels faster around a curved track

b)

The direction of the train is constantly changing

c)

The train's size will eventually slow it down

d)

The clockwise direction of the train is constant

12.

Which of these can you probably pick up by exerting just 1 newton of force?

a)

apple

b)

bicycle

c)

car

d)

elephant

13.

Why do astronauts "float" while they are in orbit?

a)

There is no gravity in space

b)

Inertia and gravity are balanced in orbit

c)

The space shuttle escapes Earth's gravity

d)

Earth's gravity and the moon's gravity are balanced in orbit

14.

Suppose you are watching a football game from a seat near the top of the stadium. Which term describes your position and all the things around you?

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

motion

d)

frame of reference

15.

A truck, a car, a motorcycle, and a train are all moving at the same speed. Which has the most momentum?

a)

car

b)

motorcycle

c)

train

d)

truck