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Vectors vs Scalars

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: time?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

2.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: distance?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

3.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: velocity?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

4.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: mass?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

5.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: speed?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

6.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: displacement?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

7.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: acceleration?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

8.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: force?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

9.

Is this a vector or scalar quantity: weight?

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

10.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
11.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
12.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
13.
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
a)
speed, velocity, acceleration
b)
velocity, acceleration, force
c)
force, acceleration, mass
d)
length, mass, time
14.
What is magnitude?
a)
The direction that describes a quantity.
b)
A numerical value
c)
A unit of force
15.
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction is called a scalar quantity.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
17.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
18.
A scalar is a magnitude _____.
a)
With direction.
b)
Without direction.
19.
Which of the following is always positive?
a)
vector
b)
scalar
c)
direction
d)
magnitude
20.
Distance
a)
Vector
b)
Scalar
21.
Length
a)
Vector
b)
Scalar
22.
Displacement
a)
Vector
b)
Scalar
23.
Which symbol is used to show vector quantities?
a)
Circle
b)
Line
c)
Arrow
d)
Triangle
24.
Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?
a)
Distance and displacement are EQUAL
b)
Distance is less than displacement
25.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?
a)
11m
b)
3m
c)
5m
26.

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.

27.

Juan walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, to Point C, and stops at Point D. Which is true?

a)

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

b)

Distance is less than displacement

c)

Displacement is less than distance.

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