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Quiz 2 - Motion, Kinematics

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
2.
30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
c)
Neither
3.
A deer running 15 meters per second due west.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
4.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
5.
 Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?
a)
5 miles
b)
1 mile 
c)
2 miles south
d)
1 mile north 
6.
Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?
a)
Circle
b)
Line
c)
Arrow
d)
Triangle
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.

Michael walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, and finally to Point C. Which is true?

a)

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

b)

Distance is less than displacement

c)

Displacement is less than distance.

9.

Another word for "size" is...

a)

magnification

b)

magnetism

c)

magnitude

d)

magnanimity

10.

An example of scalar magnitude:

a)

velocity

b)

mass

c)

acceleration

d)

force

11.
This is speed in a specific direction.
a)
Velocity
b)
Motion
c)
Position
12.
A deer running 15 meters per second due west.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
13.
A scalar is a magnitude _____.
a)
With direction.
b)
Without direction.
14.
What is a magnitude?
a)
A numeric value.
b)
A direction.
15.
Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
16.
The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.
a)
components
b)
scalar
c)
resultant
d)
magnitude
17.

The rate at which velocity changes is called:

a)

negative acceleration

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

18.

The distance traveled by an object divided by the time taken to travel that distance is called:

a)

negative acceleration

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

19.

The distance and direction of an object divided by the time taken to travel that distance is called:

a)

negative acceleration

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

20.

Which is a measurement of speed?

a)

60 miles/hour

b)

60 miles/hour2

c)

60 miles/hour east

21.

Which is a measurement of velocity?

a)

60 miles/hour

b)

60 miles/hour2

c)

60 miles/hour east

22.

Which is a measurement of acceleration?

a)

60 miles/hour

b)

60 miles/hour2

c)

60 miles/hour east

23.

The term used to describe how far you end up from where you started is:

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

distance

d)

displacement

24.

The term used to describe how far your travel total is:

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

displacement

d)

distance

25.

The term used to describe the rate at which something moves is:

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

displacement

d)

distance

26.

The term used to describe the rate at which something moves is:

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

displacement

d)

distance

27.

You are riding in a car at 65 miles/hour on the freeway. As the freeway curves you maintain a speed of 65 miles/hour. Which of these is true?

a)

You are accelerating

b)

Your velocity is changing

c)

Your speed is changing

d)

Your velocity is changing and you are accelerating

28.

Distance traveled in a certain amount of time:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

29.

Which motorcycle has the lowest speed?

a)

A

b)

B

30.

What is the average speed for motorcycle B?

a)

1.33 km/min

b)

1.33 mi/hr

c)

0.66 km/min

d)

0.66 mi/hr

31.

What is the speed of a baseball that travels 80 meters in 15 seconds?

a)

0.1875 m/s

b)

0.1875 mi/hr

c)

5.33 m/s

d)

5.33 mi/min

32.

At what speed would a car have to move in order to travel 20 kilometers in 2 hours.

a)

5 km/hr

b)

10 km/hr

c)

20 km/hr

d)

40 km/hr

33.

Tommy started at Position A, then traveled home at Position B and finally on to the tree at Position C. What is Tommy's total distance traveled?

a)

3 m

b)

4 m

c)

5 m

d)

7 m

34.

Tommy started at Position A, then traveled home at Position B and finally on to the tree at Position C. What is Tommy's total displacement traveled?

a)

3 m

b)

4 m

c)

5 m

d)

7 m

35.

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

a)

2 km E

b)

5 km N

c)

8 km S

d)

10 km W

36.

Match the following

a)

100 m

1.

Distance

b)

50 m/s

2.

Speed

c)

2 s

3.

Time

d)

50 m/s to the West

4.

Velocity

37.

Match the following

a)

Scalar is a

1.

Variable with magnitude only

b)

Vector is a

2.

Variable with magnitude and direction

c)

Magnitude is

3.

How much; the intensity

d)

Direction

4.

Which way; N, S, E, W

e)

Velocity is

5.

Speed and direction of motion

38.
what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?
a)
a2+b2=c2
b)
a+b=c
c)
a-b=c
d)
c-a=c
39.

Find the missing side

a)

11

b)

61

c)

61\sqrt{61}

d)

11\sqrt{11}

40.

Which graph represents forward motion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

Which graph represents an object NOT moving?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Which graph represents an object that is slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Which graph is moving the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

44.

Calculate the speed of the object when it is moving away from the start. (include units)

(a)  

45.

What is the distance travelled by the object that made this graph? (include units in your answer)

(a)  

46.
The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 
a)
meters / second 
b)
meters 
c)
seconds 
d)
meters / second / second 
47.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
48.

A scientific theory:

a)

Describes a natural phenomenon

b)

Explains a natural phenomeon

49.

A scientific law:

a)

Describes a natural phenomenon

b)

Explains a natural phenomenon

50.

Which of the following is supported by lots of evidence?

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Both

d)

Neither

51.

Which of the following tells what happens every time under certain conditions?

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Both

d)

Neither

52.

Which of the following can be revised with new evidence?

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Both

d)

Neither

53.

Which choice best explains why the scientific model of the atom has changed over time?

a)

The discovery of new evidence resulted in changes to the atomic theory.

b)

Advancements in atomic models proved the atomic theory was accurate.

c)

The atomic theory was modified with the discovery of a new element.

d)

Changes in atomic models show that the atomic theory was based on opinion.

54.

Which statements correctly describe laws? Check all that apply.

a)

Laws are created based on repeated experimentation.

b)

Laws are based on observation.

c)

Laws can be changed or replaced.

d)

Laws are factual statements

55.

Which statements correctly describe theories? Check all that apply

a)

Theories result from several repeated experiments

b)

Theories cannot predict what may happen in the future

c)

Theories explain observations and hypotheses

d)

Theories may be revised over time.

56.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
57.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
58.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
59.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
60.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
61.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
62.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
63.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
64.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
65.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
66.

Select the graph that best describes the motion shown in the video

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
67.

A runner starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 8.0 m/s in 4.0 seconds. The magnitude of the acceleration of the runner is:

a)

0.50 m/s2

b)

2.0 m/s2

c)

9.8 m/s2

d)

32 m/s2

68.

Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the graph, which represents the relationship between the displacement of an object and its time of travel along a straight line.


What is the magnitude of the object's total displacement after 8.0 seconds?

a)

0 m

b)

2 m

c)

8 m

d)

16 m

69.

Describe the motion of the object given the velocity time graph.

a)

It is speeding up

b)

It is not moving

c)

It has constant speed

d)

It is slowing down

70.

Vector is a quantity with:

a)

magnitude and direction

b)

magnitude

c)

direction

d)

none of the above

71.

A cat walks 3 meters west toward a laser, then jumps 5 meters due south of the laser when it sees a string. What is the total distance the cat has traveled (to the nearest tenth)?

a)

3.0m

b)

5.0m

c)

8.0m

d)

5.8m

72.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
73.
Find h
a)
35.60
b)
35.00
c)
35.71
d)
61.03
74.
What direction is the angle?
a)
east of north
b)
south of east
c)
north of east
d)
west of east
75.

Describe the direction of the vector.

a)

20o east of south

b)

20o south of east

c)

20o south of west

d)

20o west of south

76.

The picture shows the flight vector for a helicopter. What is the magnitude and direction of the vector?

a)

38.6 mi; 31.2o east of north

b)

26.2 mi; 31.2o north of east

c)

38.6 mi; 31.2o north of east

d)

26.2 mi; 58.8o north of east

77.

What is this Equation: a2+b2=c2a^2+b^2=c^2  

a)

Standard Vector Form

b)

Resultant Vector

c)

Pythagorean Theorem

d)

Equation of a Circle

78.

If a car moves 12 miles North, 19 miles East, and 12 miles South, what is its displacement?

a)

12 miles

b)

19 miles, East

c)

31 miles

d)

43 miles, East

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