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Motion

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.

a)

in motion

b)

a frame of reference

c)

at reset

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)

point of view

c)

frame of reference

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 x time

5.

You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is

a)

2 m/s

b)

200 m/s

c)

5 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)

increasing

c)

zero

d)

decreasing

7.

Change in speed over a given period of time is

a)

velocity

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

acceleration

8.

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

a)

the slower the speed

b)

less acceleration

c)

the faster the speed

d)

greater acceleration

9.

The rate at which velocity changes is called

a)

acceleration

b)

motion

c)

instantaneous speed

d)

average speed

10.

What is the SI unit for acceleration

a)

m/s

b)

m/s2

c)

m

d)

s

11.

What is the SI unit for speed?

a)

Km

b)

s

c)

m/s

d)

m/s2

12.

When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

speed

13.

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

a)

slow down

b)

change direction

c)

get faster

d)

All of the above

14.

The formula:

? = D/T with direction

is used to find

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Force

d)

Velocity

15.

The process of changing distance or position from another object

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

location

d)

acceleration

16.

Grayson walks 5 meters in 5 seconds. What is his average speed?

a)

25 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

1 m/s

d)

.25 m/s

17.

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

What is occurring from point A to point B?

a)

she is traveling at a constant speed

b)

she i stopped to take a break

c)

she is decreasing her speed

18.

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

What was occurring from point B to point C?

a)

She was increasing her speed

b)

She was decreasing her speed

c)

She stopped for 4 minutes

19.

The graph represents

a)

no motion

b)

acceleration

c)

constant velocity

d)

negative acceleration

20.

What is the speed of the motion from D to E?

a)

20 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

40 m/s

d)

200 m/s

21.

What type of acceleration is shown here?

a)

Positive

b)

None

c)

Negative

d)

Varies

22.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
23.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
24.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
25.
Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?
a)
55km
b)
32km
c)
43km
d)
32miles
26.

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

a)

2 m

b)

10 m

c)

0 m

d)

5 m

27.
An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.
a)
in motion
b)
at reset
c)
a frame of refence
d)
magical
28.
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
29.
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
30.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
31.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
32.
This graph shows
a)
An object stopped
b)
An object speeding up
c)
An object slowing down
d)
An object moving at constant speed
33.
This graph shows
a)
An object  speeding up
b)
An object stopped
c)
An object speeding up
d)
An object slowing down
34.
The dependent variable is the 
a)
distance
b)
time
c)
speed
d)
velocity
35.
The independent variable in this graph is the
a)
distance
b)
time
c)
speed
d)
velocity
36.
All are units of speed except
a)
m/s
b)
miles per hour
c)
km/hour
d)
m/s/s
37.
A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s2, changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?
a)
750 seconds
b)
35 seconds
c)
0.3 seconds
d)
3.3 seconds
38.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of 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
39.

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in

a)

time it takes for one place to move to another place.

b)

velocity of an object.

c)

distance divided by the time interval

d)

velocity divided by the time

40.

Why does a car accelerate as it rounds a corner at a constant speed?

a)

Its direction changes

b)

It doesn't

c)

It slows down

d)

Its speeds up

41.

What segment of the graph shows no motion, or standing still?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C

c)

C - D

d)

None

42.

True or False: this graph shows several segments ALL with constant velocity.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Describe motion of C - D.

a)

Constant velocity away from the origin

b)

Slowing down away from the origin

c)

Slowing down away from the origin and then slowing down towards the origin

d)

Slowing down away from the origin and then speeding up towards from the origin

44.

Describe the motion from B - C.

a)

Standing still

b)

Constant velocity of 60 m/min

c)

Constant velocity of 0 m/min

d)

Accelerating

45.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
46.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
47.
What is the velocity?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
decreasing
d)
increasing
48.

At what time does the object switch directions?

a)

15 minutes

b)

40 minutes

c)

10 minutes

d)

30 minutes

49.

Use the picture to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is moving at constant speed in the positive direction

b)

object is speeding up in the negative direction

c)

object is speeding up in the positive direction

d)

object is slowing down in the negative direction

50.

Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is moving with a constant velocity in the negative direction

b)

object is speeding up in the negative direction

c)

object is slowing down in the positive direction

d)

object is moving with a constant velocity in the positive direction

51.

Use the picture above to choose the most accurate description of the object's motion

a)

object is speeding up in the negative direction

b)

object is slowing down in the negative direction

c)

object is moving at constant speed in the negative direction

d)

object slowing down in the positive direction

52.

The slope of the velocity-time graph tells us the

a)

acceleration

b)

displacement

c)

velocity

d)

direction of travel

53.

The velocity-time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. Identify any object that is stationary or not moving. Check all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

Which section of this velocity-time graph shows the man moving back to a reference point?

a)

Section A

b)

Section B

c)

Section C

d)

None of the sections

55.

Which line shows the fastest velocity? (choose all that apply)

a)

Line A

b)

Line B

c)

Line C

d)

Line D

e)

None of them

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