WorksheetsMotion & graphs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A line with zero slope ( -- ) on a motion graph means that the person is
standing still
going away from the starting point
returning to the starting point
A line with a positive slope ( / )on a motion graph means that the person is
standing still
going away from the starting point
returning to the starting point
A line with a negative slope ( \ )on a motion graph means that the person is
standing still
going away from the starting point
returning to the starting point
On a motion graph, what goes on the BOTTOM (at the x axis)?
distance
volume
time
mass
On a motion graph, what goes on the SIDE (at the y axis)?
distance
volume
time
mass
Which factors affect how much INERTIA an object has?
distance and time
volume and length
time and weight
mass and speed
Look at force diagram #1 (top, left). What will be the motion of this box?
it will not move.
It will move down with a force of 5 N
It will move down with a force of 3 N
It will move up and to the right.
Look at force diagram #2 (bottom, left). What will be the motion of this box?
it will not move.
It will move down with a force of 5 N
It will move down with a force of 3 N
It will move up and to the right.
Look at force diagram #3 (top, right). What will be the motion of this box?
it will not move.
It will move down with a force of 5 N
It will move down with a force of 3 N
It will move up and to the right.
Look at force diagram #4 (bottom, right). What will be the motion of this box?
it will not move.
It will move down with a force of 5 N
It will move down with a force of 3 N
It will move up and to the right.
How many Laws of Motion have we studied?
1
2
3
4
A horse runs one full mile lap, all the way around a circular track. What is the horse's displacement?
1 mile
1/2 mile
0
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?
No, because it is not changing speed.
Yes, because it is traveling at a constant height.
No, because it is not changing elevation.
Yes, because it is constantly changing direction.
You ride 12 miles east to school. After school, you ride 3 miles west with your friend. What DISTANCE did you travel?
3 miles
9 miles
12 miles
15 miles
You ride 12 miles east to school. After school, you ride 3 miles west with your friend. What is your DISPLACEMENT?
3 miles
9 miles
12 miles
15 miles
When you step forward off of a skateboard, what direction does the skateboard go?
Forward with you
Backward away from you
Sideways, beside you
When you step forward off of a skateboard and the skateboard moves, which law is being demonstrated??
1st - Law of Inertia
2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration
3rd- Law of Action and Reaction
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?
1st - Law of Inertia
2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration
3rd- Law of Action and Reaction
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?
1st - Law of Inertia
2nd - Law of Force, Mass and Acceleration
3rd- Law of Action and Reaction
Imagine that a large asteroid hits the moon and causes it to become closer to the earth. What would that affect?
Mass, because the moon is in space.
Nothing, because the moon has no atmosphere.
Gravity, because the moon would be closer.
Magnetism, because asteroids are mostly iron.
