Speed Velocity Motion

Motion can be described through a change in _____.

• temperature

• position

• speed

• distance

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What is a reference point?

• A place or object that is staying still, that is used to determine if something else is moving.

• A place or spot where something is located

• The action of moving or being moved

• Shortest distance between starting position and ending position

The amount of space between two places can best be described as _______.

• direction

• speed

• distance

• velocity

Which statement is true about velocity?

• Must have magnitude.
• Must have magnitude and direction.
• Must have direction.
• Has neither magnitude nor direction.

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Which statement is true about speed?

• Must have magnitude.
• Must have magnitude and direction.
• Must have direction.
• Has neither magnitude nor direction.

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What does the speed 10 m/s mean?

• The object moves at 10 m for every 1 second it is in motion.

• The object moves 1 m for every 10 seconds it is in motion.

• The object moves 0.10 m for every 1 second it is in motion.

• The object moves 100 m for every 1 second it is in motion.

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If you traveled from Point A to Point B to Point C, what would your DISPLACEMENT be?

• 3 miles

• 4 miles

• 5 miles

• 7 miles

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

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What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C
• It was a tie

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