Motion Review Questions

These questions are intended to be used for review as a whole class. The delivery method can vary: jeopardy game, worksheet, flashcards, online game, etc.

Questions follow on the next page.

Name __________________________

Motion Unit Review

1. What does the x-axis of this graph measure?

^[1]

1. distance
2. time
3. velocity
4. acceleration

2. What happens to the distance as the time increases?

^[2]

5. increases
6. stays the same
7. decreases

3. What does the flat line in the middle of the graph mean?

^[3]

8. neither distance nor time is increasing
9. distance is increasing, time is not
10. time is increasing, distance is not

4. A measure of the distance an object moves.

1. velocity
2. momentum
3. position
4. speed

5. What is the change in position of an object?

1. motion
2. pull
3. friction
4. point of reference

6. Motion is described in terms of what?

1. position, direction, and speed
2. motion, friction, and gravity
3. speed, velocity, and acceleration
4. direction, mass, motion

7. How do you calculate speed?

1. Speed = distance/time
2. Speed = time/distance

8. What is the definition of speed?

1. speed and direction
2. change in speed or direction
3. distance traveled in a certain time
4. a decrease in speed

9. Toni is riding her bike. She has traveled 20 miles in 4 hours. What is her speed?

1. 16 MPH
2. 5 MPH
3. 80 MPH
4. 24 MPH

10. Travis calculated that his car went 4 meters in 2 sec. What was the speed of his car?

1. 2 m/s
2. 8 m/s
3. 6 m/s
4. 14 m/s