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Motion & graphs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A line with zero slope ( -- ) on a motion graph means that the person is

a)

standing still

b)

going away from the starting point

c)

returning to the starting point

2.

A line with a positive slope ( / )on a motion graph means that the person is

a)

standing still

b)

going away from the starting point

c)

returning to the starting point

3.

A line with a negative slope ( \ )on a motion graph means that the person is

a)

standing still

b)

going away from the starting point

c)

returning to the starting point

4.

On a motion graph, what goes on the BOTTOM (at the x axis)?

a)

distance

b)

volume

c)

time

d)

mass

5.

On a motion graph, what goes on the SIDE (at the y axis)?

a)

distance

b)

volume

c)

time

d)

mass

6.

Which factors affect how much INERTIA an object has?

a)

distance and time

b)

volume and length

c)

time and weight

d)

mass and speed

7.

Look at force diagram #1 (top, left). What will be the motion of this box?

a)

it will not move.

b)

It will move down with a force of 5 N

c)

It will move down with a force of 3 N

d)

It will move up and to the right.

8.

Look at force diagram #2 (bottom, left). What will be the motion of this box?

a)

it will not move.

b)

It will move down with a force of 5 N

c)

It will move down with a force of 3 N

d)

It will move up and to the right.

9.

Look at force diagram #3 (top, right). What will be the motion of this box?

a)

it will not move.

b)

It will move down with a force of 5 N

c)

It will move down with a force of 3 N

d)

It will move up and to the right.

10.

Look at force diagram #4 (bottom, right). What will be the motion of this box?

a)

it will not move.

b)

It will move down with a force of 5 N

c)

It will move down with a force of 3 N

d)

It will move up and to the right.

11.

How many Laws of Motion have we studied?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

A horse runs one full mile lap, all the way around a circular track. What is the horse's displacement?

a)

1 mile

b)

1/2 mile

c)

0

13.

A hawk flies in circles in the sky. It remains at 50 feet elevation and flies consistently at 25 miles per hour. Is the hawk accelerating?

a)

No, because it is not changing speed.

b)

Yes, because it is traveling at a constant height.

c)

No, because it is not changing elevation.

d)

Yes, because it is constantly changing direction.

14.

You ride 12 miles east to school. After school, you ride 3 miles west with your friend. What DISTANCE did you travel?

a)

3 miles

b)

9 miles

c)

12 miles

d)

15 miles

15.

You ride 12 miles east to school. After school, you ride 3 miles west with your friend. What is your DISPLACEMENT?

a)

3 miles

b)

9 miles

c)

12 miles

d)

15 miles

16.

When you step forward off of a skateboard, what direction does the skateboard go?

a)

Forward with you

b)

Backward away from you

c)

Sideways, beside you

17.

When you step forward off of a skateboard and the skateboard moves, which law is being demonstrated??

a)

1st - Law of Inertia

b)

2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration

c)

3rd- Law of Action and Reaction

18.

A baseball is thrown in outer space and travels at the same speed as far as it can be observed. Which law does this demonstrate?

a)

1st - Law of Inertia

b)

2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration

c)

3rd- Law of Action and Reaction

19.

It takes a bigger engine to make a large bus speed up, while a smaller engine can easily speed up a small car. Which law does this scenario demonstrate?

a)

1st - Law of Inertia

b)

2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration

c)

3rd- Law of Action and Reaction

20.

Imagine that a large asteroid hits the moon and causes it to become closer to the earth. What would that affect?

a)

Mass, because the moon is in space.

b)

Nothing, because the moon has no atmosphere.

c)

Gravity, because the moon would be closer.

d)

Magnetism, because asteroids are mostly iron.