WorksheetsSpeed and Motion
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Speed in a given direction.
a)
meter
b)
velocity
c)
motion
d)
slope
2.
The STEEPNESS, OR SLANT of a line on a graph
a)
linear
b)
meter
c)
speed
d)
slope
3.
The rate at which velocity changes.
a)
speed
b)
acceleration
c)
motion
d)
meter
4.
Basic SI unit of length
a)
meter
b)
liter
c)
gram
d)
Celsius
5.
Term used to describe a relationship between variables whose graph is NOT A STRAIGHT LINE
a)
linear
b)
slope
c)
nonlinear
d)
motion
6.
A PLACE OR OBJECT USED FOR COMPARISON to determine if an object is in motion
a)
fixed object
b)
reference point
c)
velocity
d)
accleration
7.
The distance an object travels in one unit of time.
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
slope
8.
Term used to describe a relationship between variables whose graph is a STRAIGHT LINE
a)
nonlinear
b)
linear
c)
graph
d)
slope
9.
The state in which one OBJECT'S DISTANCE FROM ANOTHER IS CHANGING
a)
reference point
b)
velocity
c)
motion
d)
speed
10.
Which country is the slipperiest?
a)
Greenland
b)
Italy
c)
Spain
d)
Greece
11.
When an object's distance from another object is changing, ___.
a)
it is speeding
b)
it is accelerating
c)
it has a high velocity
d)
it is in motion
12.
If you know the distance an object has traveled in a certain amount of time, you can determine
a)
the speed of the object
b)
the size of the object
c)
the location of the object
d)
the velocity of the object
13.
Speed equals distance divided by
a)
velocity
b)
time
c)
size
d)
motion
14.
If the speed of an object does NOT change, the object is traveling at a(n)
a)
increasing speed
b)
decreasing speed
c)
constant speed
d)
average speed
15.
If a bicyclist travels 30 km in 2 hours, her average speed is
a)
60 km/hr
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 km/hr
d)
15 km/hr
16.
When you know BOTH the speed and the direction of an object's motion, you know the
a)
average speed of the object
b)
the distance the object traveled
c)
acceleration of the object
d)
velocity of the object
17.
It is rare for any motion to
a)
stay the same for very long
b)
change quickly
c)
decrease speed
d)
increase in velocity
18.
Why is Peter Pan always flying?
a)
It's better than walking
b)
He never lands
c)
He doesn't know how to land
d)
He enjoys flying
19.
How fast is the car traveling at 30 seconds?
a)
5m/s
b)
10m/s
c)
20m/s
d)
30m/s
20.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed
c)
not moving
d)
accelerating/slowing down.
21.
Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in
a)
time it takes for one place to move to another place.
b)
velocity of an object.
c)
distance divided by the time interval
d)
velocity divided by the time interval
22.
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
23.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest
b)
moving at constant speed
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
25.
Determine the motion of the car.
a)
at rest
b)
constant velocity
c)
speeding up
d)
slowing down
26.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
Which graph demonstrates the greatest positive speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in
a)
time of motion to another place.
b)
velocity
c)
distance
d)
speed
29.
Changes in our speed, direction or both are called _________.
a)
gravity
b)
changes
c)
acceleration
d)
deceleration
30.
When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car?
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
make turns
d)
All of the above
31.
In each of the following cases, determine which car has the greatest acceleration?
a)
starts from 0m/s to 20m/s in 4 seconds.
b)
speed up from 20m/s to 40m/s in 3 seconds
c)
slow down from 50m/s to stop in 2 seconds
d)
starts from 0 m/s to 20m/s in 5 seconds
32.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity 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
33.
A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s. What was the acceleration?
a)
0 m/s
b)
40 m/s2
c)
-40 m/s2
d)
40 m/s
34.
A box attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from 0m/s. Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
35.
A rocket with an initial velocity of 8 m/s hits the ground at 640 m/s in eight seconds. Find the acceleration.
a)
79 m/s2
b)
80 m/s2
c)
0.0125m/s
d)
80 mi/hr
36.
The SI unit for acceleration is
a)
mph
b)
ft/sec2
c)
m/s2
37.
What is happening in this graph from point B to C?
a)
The object is going down a hill.
b)
The object is returning to its starting location.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is staying still.
38.
which line represents the constant acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B and D
c)
C
d)
A, B, and D
39.
which line shows a negative acceleration ?
a)
A
b)
B and C
c)
D
d)
A, B, and
A, B, and D
A, B, and D
40.
which part of the line shows the constant POSITION?
a)
E to F
b)
C to D
c)
all of above
d)
A to B
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