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Identifying Motion

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Positive acceleration is from...

a)

a "push/pull" in the positive direction that changes your velocity

b)

a "push/pull" in the positive direction that makes you speed up

c)

a "push/pull" in the positive direction that does not affect your velocity

2.

Negative acceleration is from...

a)

a "push/pull" in the negative direction that makes you slow down

b)

a "push/pull" in the negative direction that does not affect your speed

c)

a "push/pull" in the negative direction that can make you speed up, slow down, or change direction

3.

This smol pupper is taking a nap. Describe her motion.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Zero velocity, positive acceleration

c)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

d)

Zero velocity, zero acceleration

4.

A football player runs from the 30 yard line to the 40 yard line at a constant velocity. Describe his motion.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

c)

Positive velocity, zero acceleration

d)

Zero velocity, zero acceleration

5.

A hot air balloon floats up into the air. It gradually slows down and stops.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

c)

Positive velocity, zero acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, zero acceleration

6.

A driver crashes their car into a wall (because they were texting). Describe the car's motion as it is being crushed by the wall.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

c)

Positive velocity, zero acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, zero acceleration

7.

A sprinter starts running straight ahead. Describe his motion as he picks up speed.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

c)

Negative velocity, positive acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, zero acceleration

8.

A cat falls out of a tree. Describe her motion as she falls.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

c)

Negative velocity, positive acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, negative acceleration

9.

A plane takes off. Describe its motion.

a)

Positive velocity, positive acceleration

b)

Positive velocity, zero acceleration

c)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

d)

Zero velocity, positive acceleration

10.

Jack and Jill went up the hill. Then they fell down and ended up where they started. Describe their motion.

a)

Positive velocity while going up the hill, then negative velocity while going down the hill

b)

Negative velocity while going up the hill, then positive velocity while going down the hill

c)

Positive velocity the whole time

d)

Negative velocity the whole time

11.

Gravity gives the ball ____ acceleration.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

12.

Pushing against the floor gives the ball a quick ____ acceleration.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

13.

Describe the motion of the ball while it is falling down.

a)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

b)

Negative velocity, positive acceleration

c)

Negative velocity, negative acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, zero acceleration

14.

Describe the motion of the ball as it is moving up into the air.

a)

Positive velocity, negative acceleration

b)

Negative velocity, positive acceleration

c)

Negative velocity, negative acceleration

d)

Negative velocity, zero acceleration