Comparing Movement

Which of the following is an example of motion you cannot see?

• Leaves blowing in the wind

• A football sailing through the air

• A fan that is turned OFF

• A fan that is turned ON

Which of these is an example of straight line motion?

• A ball bouncing

• Walking on a balance beam

• Swinging

• Earth rotating on its axis

Which if these is an example of up and down motion?

• A bouncing ball

• Walking on a balance beam

• Swinging

• Earth rotating on its axis

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Which of these is an example of back and forth motion?

• A ball bouncing

• Walking on a balance beam

• Swinging

• Earth rotating on its axis

Which example describes a faster speed?

• Moving all the way across the gym in 5 seconds

• Moving half way across the gym in 5 seconds

Select all the choices that show objects in the picture whose motion changed.

• Bowling Ball

• Bowling lane

• The person's arms

• The person's legs

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Select all the choices that caused the bowling ball to change it's motion?

• The person rolls the ball

• The person's arm moves to release the ball

• The ball sits on a rack

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The way to change how something moves is to give it a push or a pull.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Select all the examples of changes in motion.

• Starting to move

• Standing still

• Turning

• Slowing down

True or False, a gentle breeze creates a push strong enough to cause trees to fall down.

• True

• False

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