Motion Quiz 1 Part I. Vocabulary (5 points each)
1. The location of an object.
2. A change in the position of an object in reference to a starting point. 3. A change in the position of an object that includes distance and direction. 4. North, south, right, and down are all examples of . 5. How fast or slow something moves over a given distance per unit of time. 6. A unit of measurement for time.
Part II. Multiple Choice (10 points each)
Direction
Displacement Meters
Minutes
Motion
Position
Speed

A toy robot moved from a starting point, traveling in a straight line at different speeds and then turning around and returning to the starting point at different speeds.

7. What is the total distance that the toy robot traveled?
A. 12 m
B. 24 m
C. 48 m
D. 96 m
8. A cyclist travels 3 km north in 25 minutes. What does this information describe?
A. mass
B. force
C. motion
D. gravity
9. A book is lying on a seat in a car that is moving at 50 kilometers per hour (km/h). The driver says that the book is not moving. An outside observer says the book is moving at 50 km/h because it is in the car. Which is the most logical conclusion for these two statements?
A. Motion is detected only if the car accelerates and is measured by the observer.
B. Motion is absolute, and the driver is incorrect saying that the book has no motion.
C. Motion is relative to a given frame of reference, and both the driver and observer are correct.
D. Motion is constantly changing so neither person’s statement will be correct when the car slows down.
10. Which measurement describes the speed of a rubber ball?
A. 5 cm
B. 10 m/s
C. 15 newtons
D. 50 grams
11. A change in the position of an object as time changes best describes
A. direction.
B. waves.
C. motion.
D. frequency.
12. A school bus moves past a parked car at a speed of 30 km/h. Which of the following best describes the observation made by a passenger on the bus?
A. The car appears to be moving 30 km/h in the same direction as the bus.
B. The car appears to be moving 30 km/h in the opposite direction of the bus. C. The car appears to be moving 15 km/h in the same direction as the bus.
D. The car appears to be moving 15 km/h in the opposite direction of the bus.
13. Calculate the speed when the distance travelled is 800 km and the time is 40 seconds. A. 200 km/sec
B. 320 m/sec
C. 20 km/sec
D. 32 m/sec