wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Motion and Energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is a car accelerating when it is circling at a constant speed?

a)

Because I said so.

b)

It is changing its direction.

c)

It is changing its displacement.

d)

It is changing its distance.

2.

Which of these has the greatest speed?

a)

A boat traveling 80 km in 2 hours

b)

A car parked in a parking lot

c)

A train moving 120 km in 3 hours

d)

A truck moving 50 km in 1 hour

3.

What could be described as the expression "100 m/s northwest"?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Distance

c)

Velocity

d)

Speed

4.

In the phrase "Three miles southwest of Applebees," what is Applebees representing?

a)

Reference point

b)

Their favorite dinner place

c)

The final destination

d)

The midpoint

5.

What is velocity?

a)

Speed + Direction

b)

Speed only

c)

Acceleration + Direction

d)

A musical instrument

6.

What is acceleration?

a)

A change in direction

b)

Something that I don't know

c)

A change in speed

d)

A change in temperature

7.

Which of the following show velocity?

a)

20mph North

b)

Moving North

c)

35mph Southwest

d)

15mph

8.

65 mph. What does this show?

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

A number

d)

Speed

9.

What is displacement?

a)

The total distance that you traveled.

b)

The difference between your initial position and final position.

c)

The direction you are traveling

d)

Dislocating your finger

10.

A car sped up from 20 mph to 30 mph. What happened?

a)

The driver stepped on the gas???

b)

Speed

c)

Displacement

d)

Acceleration