WorksheetsMotion and Speed Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is a definition of motion?
A change in position over time
The speed and direction of an object
The length of the path between points
A location compared to other locations
An athlete is running a 5-km race at an average speed of 8 km/h. She has to stop to tie her shoe. After tying her shoe, she continues running at 8 km/h. Why would her average speed for the entire race be less than 8 km/h?
The total distance she traveled was longer than 5 km.
The total distance she traveled was shorter than 5 km.
The total time she took to complete the race increased because she stopped.
The total time she took to complete the race decreased because she stopped.
Three runners compete in a 400-m race on an oval-shaped running track. At a certain time, one runner is 15 m behind the finish line. Which term describes the finish line?
Total distance
Relative motion
Reference point
Change in position
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed has direction while velocity does not
Velocity has direction while speed does not
Speed has a numerical value while velocity does not
None of the above
Determine the time required for a car to cover a distance of 10 km while moving at a speed of 25 km/h. Show your calculations.
Calculate Mustafa's speed in kilometers per second when cycling a distance of 40 km in 20 seconds. Show your work.
Sophie needs 45 seconds to complete a 2000m car race. What will her speed be in m/s?
A whale swims at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s for 17 s. Calculate the distance travelled by the whale.
How far did the train move in 3 seconds?
How long it took the train to pass 40m?
Calculate the average speed for this graph. Show your work.
Is this graph a constant speed graph or a changing speed graph? Explain your reasoning.
