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WorksheetsDISTANCE AND DISPLACEMENT
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?
a)
2 km
b)
5 km
c)
8 km
d)
10 km
2.
Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?
a)
2 km
b)
5 km
c)
8 km
d)
10 km
3.
Which of the following describes distance and displacement correctly?
a)
The blue arrow shows distance and the orange arrows show displacement
b)
The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance
c)
Both arrows show distance only
d)
Both arrows show distance and displacement
4.
Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. He traveled a total distance of:
a)
5 km
b)
10 km
c)
13 km
d)
19 km
5.
Liza is swimming laps from one end of a 50 meter pool to the other. Going from one end to the other is considered one lap. If she swims four complete laps, which statement is TRUE?
a)
Her distance and displacement are both zero.
b)
Her distance is zero, but her displacement is 200 meters.
c)
Her distance is 200 meters, but her displacement is zero.
d)
Her distance and displacement are both 200 meters.
6.
Ivan walks 10 meters west to the water fountain, then runs 2 meters east to his class to avoid a lockout. His displacement would be:
a)
8 meters
b)
8 meters, east
c)
8 meters, west
d)
12 meters
7.
Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?
a)
Distance and displacement are EQUAL
b)
Distance is less than displacement
8.
The standard (SI) unit for measuring distance is the ________ .
a)
mile
b)
foot
c)
kilometer
d)
meter
9.
Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800
b)
400
c)
0
d)
200
10.
Two people walk across a parking lot. Their paths are shown in the image. Who traveled with a larger displacement?
a)
Person A
b)
Person B
c)
They both had the same displacement.
11.
DID YOU ENJOY THE QUIZ
a)
YES
b)
NO
12.
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