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Graphing

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An example of a vector is

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

mass

d)

time

2.

Wind blowing at 20 mph. Vector or scalar?

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

3.

30 m/sec, to the East. Vector or scalar?

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

c)

Neither

4.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
5.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
6.

Describe the motion of the object.

a)

Slow to fast; Negative direction

b)

Fast to slow; Negative direction

c)

Fast to slow; Positive direction

d)

Slow to fast; Positive direction

7.
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
8.

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

a)

The object is going down a hill.

b)

The object is returning to its starting location.

c)

The object is slowing down.

d)

The object is staying still.

9.
The speed of the object is changing during interval:
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
10.
How many times does this object STOP moving?
a)
None
b)
Once
c)
Twice
d)
Three times
11.
 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800 meters
b)
400  meters
c)
0 meters
d)
200 meters
12.
Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance?
a)
0 meters
b)
400 meters
c)
800 meters
d)
1600 meters
13.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
14.

If a car is moving forward and the driver slams on the brakes, its acceleration is

a)

zero

b)

positive

c)

constant

d)

negative

15.

On a position time graph, the slope represents the

a)

velocity

b)

time

c)

distance

d)

direction

e)

acceleration

16.

On a velocity time graph, the slope represents the

a)

velocity

b)

time

c)

distance

d)

direction

e)

acceleration

17.

What is the acceleration of an object that has a constant velocity?

a)

a. 0.0 m/s

b)

0.0 m/s2

c)

1.0 m/s

d)

c. 1.0 m/s2

18.

When a car’s velocity is negative, it is moving . . .

a)

forward

b)

in reverse.

c)

sideways

d)

straight up.

19.

What is the speed of an object at rest?

a)

0.0 m/s

b)

0.0 m/s2

c)

1.0 m/s

d)

1.0 m/s2

20.

At which letter(s) is the speed zero?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

21.

At which letter(s) is the car moving forward?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

22.

At which letter(s) is the car moving speeding up?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

23.

At which letter(s) is the slope negative?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

24.

At which letter(s) is the speed constant?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

25.

At which letter(s) is the car accelerating?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

26.

At which letter(s) is the velocity zero?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

At which letter(s) does the car have positive acceleration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

At which letter(s) is the car slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

At which letter(s) is the velocity constant?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

The slope of the graph represents:

a)

velocity.

b)

distance

c)

time

d)

directoin

e)

acceleration

31.

For segment 0-A The bus is ______________________________.

a)

accelerating

b)

decelerating

c)

moving at constant speed

d)

at rest

32.

For segment A-B The bus is _________________________________at 10 m/s for 5 seconds.

a)

accelerating

b)

decelerating

c)

moving at constant speed

d)

at rest

33.

For segment B-C The bus is _______________________.

a)

accelerating

b)

decelerating

c)

moving at constant speed

d)

at rest

34.

For segment C-D The bus is __________.

a)

accelerating

b)

decelerating

c)

moving at constant speed

d)

at rest

35.
Peanut ran 50 meters in 10 seconds.  What was Peanut's average speed?
a)
2 m/s
b)
5 km/h
c)
5 m/s
d)
5 m/s North
36.
If we drop a steel sphere and a ping pong ball, the steel sphere will...
a)
hit the ground first because it has more mass
b)
hit the ground second because it takes longer to accelerate 
c)
hit the ground at the same time as the ping pong ball 
37.
An object travels 15 meters in the first second of travel, 15 m in its second second, and 15m in the third second. Its acceleration is...
a)
45m/s2
b)
30m/s2
c)
15m/s2
d)
0m/s2
38.
When a basketball player jumps to make a shot, once the feet leave the floor, the jumper's acceleration ...
a)
is g, no more, no less. 
b)
depends on the launch speed. 
c)
is greater for taller players
d)
varies with body orientation. 
39.
A ball is thrown straight up. At the top of the path the acceleration is...
a)
about 10m/s2
b)
0m/s2
c)
20m/s2
d)
dependant on how long it have been in the air. 
40.
If a freely falling object were somehow equipped with a speedometer, its speed reading would increase each second by
a)
5m/s
b)
a variable amount
c)
about 10m/s
d)
about 15 m/s
41.
A ball is thrown upwards and caught when it comes back down. The speed of the ball when caught would be
a)
the same as when it was thrown
b)
more than when it was thrown
c)
less than when it was thrown
42.
A freely falling object starts from rest, after falling for 15s it will have a speed of about...
a)
750m/s
b)
15m/s
c)
150m/s
d)
75m/s
43.

Using the position vs time graph, what is the initial position of the object (where did it start from)?

a)

2 m

b)

4 m

c)

6 m

d)

10 m

44.

Using the position vs time graph for a moving object, which is true?

a)

The object increases its velocity

b)

The object decreases its velocity

c)

The object’s velocity is constant

d)

The object stays at rest

45.

A person walks 8 km to the east the 1st day, stays there overnight, then walks 5 km to the west the next day. What is the persons net displacement?

a)

6 km, west

b)

3 km, east

c)

10 km, east

d)

9 km, west

46.

Using the position vs time graph, what can you say about the speed of the two cars?

a)

The Buick is always going faster than the Chevrolet

b)

The Chevrolet is always going faster than the Buick

c)

The Buick is faster for the first 4 seconds, then the Chevrolet is faster

d)

The Chevrolet is faster for the first 6 seconds, then the Buick is faster

47.
What is the average speed of a runner that goes 48 m in a total time of 6 seconds? 
a)
6 m/s
b)
7 m/s
c)
8 m/s
d)
9 m/s
48.
A ball is thrown upward in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. How long does it take to reach back to the point it was thrown from?
a)
4 seconds 
b)
2 seconds 
c)
6 seconds 
d)
8 seconds 
49.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its velocity at the highest point?
a)
9.8 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s
c)
0 m/s2
d)
0 m/s
50.
how high does a ball travel when thrown upwards at 40 m/s (use g=10 m/s2)
a)
40 m
b)
80 m
c)
10m
d)
1600 m
51.

Which of the following is the SI unit of acceleration?

a)

m/s

b)

m/s2

c)

m2/s

d)

s2/m

52.

If an object is in free fall for three seconds, how fast will it be falling?

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

19.6 m/s

c)

29.4 m/s

d)

39.2 m/s

53.

Cody jumps up 0.700 m with a speed of 3.70 m/s. What is his hang time?)

a)

0.378 seconds

b)

0.755 seconds

c)

36.3 seconds

d)

He will stay suspended forever.

54.

A soccer player initially traveling at 25 m/s comes to a stop in 4 seconds. What is his average velocity?

a)

12.5 m/s

b)

6.25 m/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

25 m/s

55.
You know 1000 mg = 1 g.  Convert 2.5 grams into milligrams.
a)
25 mg
b)
25,000 mg
c)
250 mg
d)
2500 mg
56.
How many seconds are in a day?
a)
There are only seconds in a minute.
b)
1440sec
c)
86,400sec
d)
84,600sec
57.
What kind of quantity has both a magnitude and a direction?
a)
scalar
b)
vector
c)
frame of reference
d)
time
58.
An airplane lands on a runway with a velocity of 150 m/s. How far will it travel until it stops if its rate of deceleration is constant at -3 m/s2?
a)
525 m
b)
3750 m
c)
6235 m
d)
9813 m
59.
If a car is traveling forward at 15 m/s, how fast will it be going in 1.2 seconds if the acceleration is -10 m/s2?
a)
27 m/s
b)
3 m/s
c)
-27 m/s
d)
-3 m/s
60.
Find the missing side. 
a)
15.6
b)
12.1
c)
8
d)
5.25
61.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
62.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
d)
Turning around
63.

What has the least mass?

a)

a house

b)

a car

c)

a camper

d)

a balloon

64.
Acceleration is
a)
increasing speed
b)
decreasing speed
c)
changing direction
d)
all of the above
65.
What is this object doing?
a)
moving at a constant speed away from start and then stops
b)
increasing speed and then stops
c)
decreasing speed and then constant speed
d)
moving at a constant speed away from start and then constant speed
66.
The name of the action movie about the Thunder God who is banished by his father, Odin, to earth to live among humans.
a)
Captain America
b)
Thor
c)
Iron Man
d)
Wolverine
67.
Who did Adam Sandler fight in Happy Gilmore?
a)
Bob Barker
b)
His brother
c)
A cat
d)
Will Ferrell
68.
The actor who plays Harry Potter.
a)
Harry Potter
b)
Daniel Craig
c)
Jay Z
d)
Daniel Radcliffe
69.
The name of Ricky Bobby’s best friend in Talladega Nights?
a)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr
b)
Cal Naughton, Jr.
c)
Richard Petty
d)
Jeff Gordon
70.
Mark Walhberg teams up with this actor in The Fighter.  They are brothers in the movie.
a)
Ben Affleck
b)
Matt Damon
c)
Christian Bale
d)
Donny Walhberg
71.
In the film, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and this other superhero to form a team that must stop Thor's adoptive brother Loki from subjugating Earth.
a)
Wolverine
b)
Captain America
c)
Odin
d)
Black Widow
72.
Hunger Games is written in the voice of 16-year-old, who lives in the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem, where the countries of North America once existed.  What is her name?
a)
Katniss
b)
Peeta
c)
Haymitch
d)
Gale
73.
In the movie Tropic Thunder, who is the balding studio exec?
a)
Ben Affleck
b)
Will Ferrell
c)
Kevin Hart
d)
Tom Cruise
74.
Finding Nemo was a story of a father trying to find his son.  The sequel came out and it was titled
a)
Finding Nemo again
b)
Finding Merlin
c)
Finding Water
d)
Finding Dory
75.
In Toy Story, what is the evil neighbor’s name?
a)
Carl
b)
Sam
c)
Sid
d)
Woody
76.
What is the first rule that is made in the movie Fight Club
a)
Don't talk about the club.
b)
No head shots.
c)
No biting ears.
d)
No kicking.
77.
In Fresh Prince of Bel-Air what was the butler’s name?
a)
Jeffrey
b)
Geoffrey
c)
Jeff
d)
George
78.
This classic building toy was recently made into an animated movie.  Will Ferrell is the bad guy. 
a)
Lego Movie
b)
Lincoln Logs
c)
My Little Pony
d)
Barbie
79.
ESPN is originally based out of which Connecticut city?
a)
Danbury
b)
New Haven
c)
Bristol
d)
Bridgeport
80.
What shape is this?
a)
Square
b)
Rectangle
c)
Cube
d)
Pyramid
81.
On what day is Pi Day celebrated?
a)
January 1
b)
March 14
c)
March 13
d)
February 13
82.
Solve the proportion below. 
a)
Z=21
b)
Z=7
c)
Z=8
d)
Z=24
83.
What two colors are the cat's hat in "The Cat in the Hat"?
a)
Red and White
b)
Red and Blue
c)
Blue and White
d)
White and Black
84.
How many days are in August?
a)
28
b)
30
c)
31
d)
912
85.
How fast can a cheetah run?
a)
68-75 mph
b)
51-56 mph
c)
56-67 mph