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Motion (no a) Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The place at which the position equals zero is called the

a)

destination

b)

distance

c)

origin

d)

speed

2.

A unique location relative to an origin is the

a)

position

b)

displacement

c)

vector

d)

division

3.

The distance divided by the time is the

a)

position

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

vector

4.

Which is NOT a common unit for speed?

a)

kilograms per second

b)

meters per second

c)

centimeters per second

d)

miles per hour

5.

The actual speed of an object at any moment is the

a)

average speed

b)

instantaneous speed

c)

differential speed

d)

vector speed

6.

Which of the following can only be positive or zero?

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

distance

d)

position

7.

What is a quantity that tells you a direction as well as the amount?

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

speed

d)

vector

8.

The positive or negative sign can tell you whether you are going

a)

forward or backward

b)

up or ahead

c)

North or East

d)

South or West

9.

Speed with direction is

a)

time

b)

position

c)

vector

d)

velocity

10.

To find a final position _______________ from the starting point.

a)

add all of the distances

b)

add all of the changes in position with positive numbers

c)

Add all of the changes in position with positive numbers and negative numbers

d)

Add all of the changes in position with negative numbers

11.

On a flat surface, an exact position can be described with two numbers called

a)

alternates

b)

coordinates

c)

dimensions

d)

maps

12.

On a position vs. time graph, an object moving at a constant speed creates

a)

a straight line

b)

a curve that bends upward to the right

c)

a curve that bends downward to the right

d)

a circle

13.

Which formula can you use to calculate the speed?

a)

a = d/t

b)

s = d/t

c)

v = dt

d)

d = s/t

14.

When large changes in one variable cause only small changes in another variable it indicates

a)

a strong relationship

b)

a weak relationship

c)

no relationship

d)

a direct proportion

15.

When large changes in one variable make similarly large changes in another variable it indicates

a)

a strong relationship

b)

a weak relationship

c)

no relationship

d)

a direct proportion

16.

When a graph results in scattered dots it indicates

a)

a strong relationship

b)

a weak relationship

c)

no relationship

d)

a direct proportion

17.

A steeper line on a position vs. time graph means a greater

a)

position

b)

speed

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

18.

The ratio of the rise divided by the run is the

a)

speed

b)

vector

c)

slope

d)

graph

19.

On a speed vs. time graph, constant speed is shown with a

a)

Curve that bends upward to the right

b)

Curve that bends downward to the right

c)

Straight line that goes upward to the right

d)

Straight horizontal line

20.

The area of the speed vs. time graph is the

a)

distance

b)

position

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration