Quiz about Physical Science Chapter 9 Vocabulary

Question 1

Speed in a given direction

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Instantaneous speed

Question 2

The overall rate of speed at which an object moves; calculated by dividing the total distance an object travels by the total time

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Average speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Instantaneous speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

Question 3

The rate at which velocity changes

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Slope

Question 4

The basic SI unit of length

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Meter

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Kilometer

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Centimeter

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Inch

Question 5

The state in which one object's distance from another is changing

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Motion

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Slope

Question 6

The speed of an object at one instant of time

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Instantaneous speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Average speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

Question 7

A place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Reference point

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Slope

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Meter

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

Question 8

The distance an object travels per unit of time

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Slope

Question 9

The steepness of a line on a graph, equal to its vertical change divided by its horizontal change

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Slope

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Acceleration

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Velocity

Question 10

The system of units used by scientists to measure the properties of matter

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ International System of Units

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Metric System

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Imperial System

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Customary System

Question 11

What is the equation for speed?

Accepted Answer

$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed = Distance / Time

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed = Time / Distance

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed = Distance x Time

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$$\fracundefinedundefined$$ Speed = Distance + Time

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