2024-2025 Understanding Motion

Emma is walking her dog in the park. What is motion?

• A change in position over time

• A change in color over time

• A change in size over time

• A change in temperature over time

Sophia is observing a car on the road. What does she need to describe the car's motion?

• Its color

• Its position

• Its temperature

• Its size

Anika is trying to describe where her school is located. What is a reference point used for?

• To describe an object's color

• To describe an object's position in comparison to another location

• To describe an object's temperature

• To describe an object's size

Harper is driving a car on a highway. What is speed a measure of?

• The amount of time it takes to stop

• How far something moved divided by the time it took

• The weight of an object

• The height of an object

Which formula is used to calculate average speed?

• Average speed = Distance x Time

• Average speed = Time / Distance

• Average speed = Distance / Time

• Average speed = Time x Distance

Abigail is driving her car on the highway. What are the common units for measuring the speed of her car?

• kg, lbs, oz

• m/s, km/s, mph

• cm, m, km

• liters, gallons, pints

Mia is training for a track event and can currently run a 400 m race in 50 s. What is her average speed?

• 6 m/s

• 7 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 9 m/s

Charlotte is driving her car on a highway. What is her velocity?

• Speed in a specific direction

• Speed without direction

• Distance covered over time

• Acceleration in a specific direction

David and Emma are driving their cars at the same speed but in opposite directions. What can be said about their velocities?

• The velocities are the same

• The velocities are different

• The velocities are zero

• The velocities are doubled

Which of the following describes a scenario involving speed rather than velocity?

• Driving a car at 70 mph.

• Riding your bike 6 m/s traveling West.

• Walking down the street at 3 m/s and then turning left.

• Jogging at 5 m/s and then slowing speeding up to 6 m/s.