Distance and Displacement

Front

A car is driven for 3 hours. What else do you need to know to describe this car’s speed?

Back

the distance the car is driven

Front

Wind pushes a toy sailboat across a pond. The boat moves in a straight path. What is changing? Options: the boat’s direction, the boat’s path, the wind’s direction, the boat’s position

Back

the boat’s position

Front

What could be a reference point to describe the change in position of a runner in a race? Options: the starting line, the runner’s speed, the runner’s right foot, another runner.

Back

the starting line

Front

When an object’s distance from another object is changing,

Back

it is in motion.

Front

Reference point can also be described as what?

Back

A starting point

Front

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

Back

displacement

Front

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

Back

7 km

Front

Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

Back

0

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

800 meters

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's displacement? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

0 meters