Science Quiz on Motion

What is motion defined as in science?

• A change in position

• A change in color

• A change in size

• A change in temperature

What is an object's position referred to as?

• Speed

• Location

• Direction

• Volume

What is an example of an object in motion from the images described?

• A parked car

• A train speeding down a track

• A stationary tree

• A person sitting on a bench

How can children inside a moving bus tell that the bus is in motion?

• By feeling the bus move

• By looking at the other children

• By looking out the window and seeing the trees whizzing by

• By listening to music

What is motion defined as?

• A change of speed

• A change of position

• A change of direction

• A change of time

What does the frame of reference refer to?

• Something that is moving with respect to an observer

• Something that is not moving with respect to an observer

• Something that changes speed

• Something that changes direction

How is motion defined in science?

• The change in position of an object over time.

• The speed of an object at rest.

• The force applied to an object.

• The energy stored in an object.

What influences the perception of motion?

• The color of the object.

• The frame of reference.

• The size of the object.

• The temperature of the environment.

What is the definition of distance?

• The time it takes to travel between two points

• The length of the route between two points

• The speed at which an object moves

• The height of an object

What is the SI unit for distance?

• Kilometer (km)

• Centimeter (cm)

• Meter (m)

• Mile (mi)