WorksheetsMotion Unit: Speed & Velocity
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
The length of space between two points.
acceleration
distance
instantaneous speed
position
time
Speed at any given moment
acceleration
instantaneous speed
position
time
velocity
Speed and direction
acceleration
instantaneous speed
position
time
velocity
The change of speed over time
acceleration
instantaneous speed
position
time
velocity
____ measures how long it takes you to do something.
acceleration
instantaneous speed
position
time
velocity
_____ is where something is compared with where it started.
acceleration
distance
instantaneous speed
position
time
The unit meter measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit km/hr measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit second measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit m/s measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit hour measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit cm measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
The unit m/s2 measures
distance
acceleration
speed
time
Which of the following does not cause acceleration?
slow down
change direction
constant velocity
speed up
Speed is
calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken.
zero for objects at rest.
a measure of how quickly an object gets from one place to another.
All answers are correct.
A line graph is used to
show percentages.
show a change over time.
show a comparison.
A bar graph is used to
show percentages.
show a change over time.
show a comparison.
A pie chart is used to
show percentages.
show a change over time.
show a comparison.
You want to show the percentage each of your bills takes from your whole paycheck. What graph do you use?
line graph
bar graph
pie chart
You want to compare the test grades of your students with the test grades from a different period. What graph do you use?
line graph
bar graph
pie chart
You want to track your test grades through the semester. What graph do you use?
line graph
bar graph
pie chart
Which variable is usually plotted on the y-axis?
uncontrolled variable
dependent variable
independent variable
standard variable
At which point on the graph below is speed the greatest?
1
2
3
4
Use the graph below to predict the speed of the car when the car is at 20 cm.
110 cm/sec
120 cm/sec
130 cm/sec
140 cm/sec
Calculate the speed of the object from the position vs. time graph below:
0.5 m/sec
0.75 m/sec
2 m/sec
3 m/sec
