WorksheetsIdentifying Motion
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Positive acceleration is from...
a "push/pull" in the positive direction that changes your velocity
a "push/pull" in the positive direction that makes you speed up
a "push/pull" in the positive direction that does not affect your velocity
Negative acceleration is from...
a "push/pull" in the negative direction that makes you slow down
a "push/pull" in the negative direction that does not affect your speed
a "push/pull" in the negative direction that can make you speed up, slow down, or change direction
This smol pupper is taking a nap. Describe her motion.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Zero velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Zero velocity, zero acceleration
A football player runs from the 30 yard line to the 40 yard line at a constant velocity. Describe his motion.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Positive velocity, zero acceleration
Zero velocity, zero acceleration
A hot air balloon floats up into the air. It gradually slows down and stops.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Positive velocity, zero acceleration
Negative velocity, zero acceleration
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.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Positive velocity, zero acceleration
Negative velocity, zero acceleration
A sprinter starts running straight ahead. Describe his motion as he picks up speed.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, positive acceleration
Negative velocity, zero acceleration
A cat falls out of a tree. Describe her motion as she falls.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, positive acceleration
Negative velocity, negative acceleration
A plane takes off. Describe its motion.
Positive velocity, positive acceleration
Positive velocity, zero acceleration
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Zero velocity, positive acceleration
Jack and Jill went up the hill. Then they fell down and ended up where they started. Describe their motion.
Positive velocity while going up the hill, then negative velocity while going down the hill
Negative velocity while going up the hill, then positive velocity while going down the hill
Positive velocity the whole time
Negative velocity the whole time
Gravity gives the ball ____ acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Pushing against the floor gives the ball a quick ____ acceleration.
Positive
Negative
Zero
Describe the motion of the ball while it is falling down.
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, positive acceleration
Negative velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, zero acceleration
Describe the motion of the ball as it is moving up into the air.
Positive velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, positive acceleration
Negative velocity, negative acceleration
Negative velocity, zero acceleration
