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Measuring Motion

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the length of the path traveled between two points?
a)
distance
b)
displacement
c)
scalar
d)
frame of reference
2.
Which is correct?
a)

Speed = Distance x Time

b)

Speed = Speed divided Time

c)

Speed = Distance divided by Time

d)

Speed = Time x Speed

3.

A person walked 10 miles. It took him 2 hours. How fast was he walking?

a)

8 mph

b)

5 mph

c)

2 mph

d)

10 mph

4.

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes him 10 seconds to finish. What is his average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

100 seconds

d)

10 seconds

5.

How far will a person go if he jogs for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?

a)

6 km

b)

0.5 km

c)

10 km

d)

24 km

6.
What can be shown on a graph of distance versus time?
a)
average distance
b)
average time
c)
average motion
d)
average speed
7.

Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Constant

d)

Control

8.

Which variable always goes on the x-axis (horizontal)?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Constant

d)

Control

9.

What type of graph is this?

a)

line

b)

circle

c)

bar

10.
Which of the following best describes the motion of the squirrel between 5 s and 8 s? 
a)
The squirrel's speed increased.
b)
The squirrel's speed decreased.
c)
The squirrel's speed did not change.
d)
The squirrel moved backward.
11.
What is the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable?
a)
As time increase, distance decreases
b)
As time increases, distance increases
c)
As time decreases, distance decreases
d)
As time decreases, distance increases
12.

Which type of graph best represents data over a set period of time?

a)

Line

b)

Bar

c)

Table

d)

Circle

13.
Which variable does the scientist "control"?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Constant Variable
d)
None of these
14.
Two cars are in motion for the same amount of time. What will determine which car covers more distance?
a)
the starting position of the each car
b)
the speed of each car
c)
the direction in which each car moves
d)
the length of the car
15.
What is speed?
a)
how much an object’s position changes
b)
how far an object moves
c)
how long an object moves
d)
how far an object moves in a certain amount of time
16.

Using the graph shown, about how much time did it take to go 40 meters?

a)

20 sec

b)

40 sec

c)

50 sec

d)

25 sec

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