Motion Quiz Review

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's distance?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

• 0 meters west

• 400 meters west

• 800 meters west

• 1600 meters west

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

• 2 km east

• 5 km

• 2 km

• 10 km east

The standard (SI) unit for measuring distance is the ________ .

• mile

• foot

• kilometer

• meter

From the figure, what is the displacement?

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters NE

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

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

Speed = _______________

• Distance + time

• Distance – time

• Distance x time

• Distance / time

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Another way to explain the speed and direction of a object would be to describe it’s ________

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration