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Chp 10 Motion Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
2.

The best reference points are stationary (not moving).

a)

true

b)

false

3.

What is our most common frame of reference?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the Earth

d)

Mars

4.

An object is in motion if it changes position relative to

a)

a reference point

b)

speed

c)

the distance traveled

d)

constant speed

5.

What is the process of changing position?

a)

motion

b)

displacement

c)

velocity

d)

speed

6.

The SI (metric) unit for length or distance is

a)

foot (ft)

b)

inch (in)

c)

mile (mi)

d)

meter (m)

7.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
8.
How do you calculate average speed?
a)
divide total time by total distance
b)
multiply total time by total distance
c)
divide total distance by total time
d)
subtract total time from total distance
9.

The distance traveled by a moving object per unit of time is called

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

10.

Jaden travels 300 km in 5 hrs. Find his speed in km/h

a)

60 km/hr

b)

1500 km/hr

c)

295 km/hr

d)

305 km/hr

11.

The speed of an object at one instant time is?

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

distance

12.

Which of the following is a unit for speed?

a)

seconds/mile

b)

centimeters

c)

meters/second

d)

kilometers/hour/second

13.

Which of the Speed/time (shows acceleration) graphs show that a car is stopped?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

14.

Match the description to the distance-time (shows speed) graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Match the description to the distance-time (shows speed) graph:

"The car is stopped."

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.
Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.
a)
speed
b)
distance
c)
velocity 
d)
displacement 
17.
65mi/hr South is an example of...
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Direction
18.

Displacement is the difference between your

a)

reference point and reference direction

b)

total distance traveled

c)

starting position and your final position

d)

average speed

19.

Which line on the graph represents the fastest constant speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

They are all moving at the same speed.

20.
an object's distance and direction from a reference point
a)
position
b)
motion
c)
displacement
d)
reference point
21.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance travelled?

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

22.
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
23.
Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?
a)
Its direction changes
b)
It doesn't
c)
It slows down
d)
Its speeds up  
24.

In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration?

a)

A car speeds up after a stoplight turns green.

b)

A car slows down as it approaches a red light

c)

A car with the cruise control (keeps speed constant) set at 80 km/h going down a straight highway

d)

A car turning a curve at a constant speed

25.

The SI unit for acceleration is

a)

mph

b)

ft/sec

c)

m/s2

d)

m/s

26.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up 
d)
slowing down 
27.

A positive acceleration means that your object is _____.

a)

not accelerating

b)

not moving

c)

speeding up

d)

slowing down

28.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
29.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
30.

The equation for acceleration is...

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity/speed)?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
32.

If velocity is measured in kilometers/hour and time is measured in seconds, the unit of acceleration is

a)

km/s/s

b)

km/s2

c)

km/h/s

d)

km

33.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

34.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

35.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

36.

Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

38.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
39.

Explain the motion from 1-3s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

40.

Explain the motion from 5-7s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

41.
Which line represents an object moving at a slower speed?
a)
A
b)
B
42.
The rate at which velocity changes is called 
a)
motion
b)
average speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
43.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his displacement from home?

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

44.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
45.

A train travels 25 km in 5 hrs. How fast is the train going?

a)

25 miles/hr

b)

5 km/hr

c)

5 m/s

d)

50 km/hr

46.

What is the average speed of the Worm's Journey?

a)

2.25 meters/minute

b)

2 meters/minute

c)

1 meter/minute

47.

Use slope to calculate the speed of the Worm's Journey for the last line segment on the graph (from 15-20 min)

a)

2.25 meters/minute

b)

2 meters/minute

c)

5 meter/minute

48.

The speedometer on your car tells you

a)

compass direction

b)

density

c)

average speed

d)

instantaneous speed

49.

A speed/velocity vs. time graph shows an object's

a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
50.

The formula for calculating speed is

a)

distance X time

b)

time / distance

c)

distance / time

d)

velocity / 2

51.

When describing an object's position, you must give...

a)

a distance and a speed.

b)

a direction and a distance.

c)

a displacement and a distance.

d)

a direction.

52.

Which statement indicates that motion has occurred?

a)

The reference point has changed.

b)

The position of the object has changed.

c)

The object has changed.

53.

What is Relative?

a)

Relative means opposite

b)

Relative means in comparison of something else

54.
Jordan and Caleb are riding their bikes past the grocery store. Which of the following is true?
a)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to their bike, but not the grocery store.
b)
Jordan and Caleb are not moving relative to the grocery store or their bikes.   
c)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to the grocery store, but not their bikes.
d)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to their bikes and the grocery store.

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