WorksheetsChapter 2: Motion
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.
a)
in motion
b)
at reset
c)
a frame of refence
d)
magical
2.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
3.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
4.
Speed =
a)
distance / time
b)
time / distance
c)
distance * time
5.
You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is
a)
2 m/s
b)
0.5 m/s
c)
200 m/s
d)
5 m/s
6.
On a distance-versus-time graph, a straight line ALWAYS indicates that an object’s speed is _____.
a)
constant
b)
zero
c)
increasing
d)
decreasing
7.
Change in speed over a given period of time is
a)
velocity
b)
motion
c)
speed
d)
acceleration
8.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
9.
The rate at which velocity changes is called
a)
motion
b)
average speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
10.
What is the equation to find speed?
a)
s=t/d
b)
s=d x t
c)
s=d/f
d)
s=d/t
11.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
m
c)
m/s2
d)
s
12.
What is the SI unit for speed
a)
Km
b)
s
c)
m/s
d)
m/s2
13.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
14.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
15.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
16.
The formula:
? = D/T with direction
is used to find
? = D/T with direction
is used to find
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Force
d)
Acceleration
17.
LT1 Which would NOT make a good reference point?
a)
Becker Middle School
b)
A chair
c)
A moving child
18.
LT2 The distance an object travels per unit of time (how far, how fast) is called:
a)
direction
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
deceleration
19.
LT2: Grayson walks 5 meters in 5 seconds. What is his average speed?
a)
25 m/sec
b)
1 m/sec
c)
5 m/sec
d)
.25 m/sec
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
LT5: What is velocity?
a)
Time + Distance
b)
Speed in a given direction
c)
A fast dinosaur
d)
The direction a storm is moving
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