Week 1 Assessment: Intro to Physics – Motion Basics

What is the definition of physics?

• The study of animals and ecosystems

• The study of past events

• The study of matter, energy, and their interactions

• The study of shapes and numbers

What is a scalar quantity?

• A measurement that includes direction

• A type of unit

• A measurement that only includes magnitude

• A force

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Displacement

What does displacement measure?

• The total path traveled

• The time it takes to move

• The straight-line change in position

• The force on an object

What is the formula for speed?

• Distance × Time

• Time ÷ Distance

• Distance ÷ Time

• Speed × Time

If a person walks 60 meters in 15 seconds, what is their speed?

• 3 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 0.25 m/s

• 15 m/s

Which of the following is a unit for speed?

• Meters (m)

• Seconds (s)

• Kilograms (kg)

• Meters per second (m/s)

What does motion describe?

• An object staying in one place

• A change in position over time

• The energy of an object

• The shape of an object

What does speed describe?

• How far something travels

• How quickly something moves

• The direction of motion

• The type of surface

Which of these is an everyday example of motion?

• A frozen lake

• A painting on a wall

• A runner moving around a track

• A book on a shelf