Savvas 6th Grade Motion Test Version 2

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Speed equals distance divided by

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When you know both the speed and direction of an object’s motion, you know the

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Which of the following is the SI unit for speed ?

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Two objects traveling at the same speed have different velocities if they:

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The International System of Units is used by scientists

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If you know a car traveled 300 kilometers in 3 hours, you can find its

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Suppose you are sitting in a car at a red light when a car moving toward the north begins to pass you. If you use the passing car as a reference point, the direction in which you appear to be moving is toward the_______ 

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The basic SI unit of length is the_______   .

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If two lines appear on the same motion graph, the line with the steeper  _______ indicates a greater speed.

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A _______ is a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion.

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_______ is the length of the path between two points.

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If a toy car traveling at 10 cm/s passes a toy car moving at 10 cm/s in the opposite direction, both cars have the same velocity.

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Speed in a given direction is called velocity.

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Most objects do not travel at a constant speed.

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Motion is measured relative to a reference point.

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Average speed is the rate at which an object is moving at a given instant.

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A straight diagonal line on a distance-versus-time graph indicates constant speed.

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What two variables are plotted on the graph?

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How far did Kathy jog in the first 4 minutes?
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Explain how to find the average speed of a car that travels 300 kilometers in 6 hours. Then find the average speed.

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Savvas 6th Grade Motion Test Version 2

Speed equals distance divided by

When you know both the speed and direction of an object’s motion, you know the

Which of the following is the SI unit for speed ?

Two objects traveling at the same speed have different velocities if they:

The International System of Units is used by scientists

If you know a car traveled 300 kilometers in 3 hours, you can find its

If a toy car traveling at 10 cm/s passes a toy car moving at 10 cm/s in the opposite direction, both cars have the same velocity.

Speed in a given direction is called velocity.

Most objects do not travel at a constant speed.

Motion is measured relative to a reference point.

Average speed is the rate at which an object is moving at a given instant.

A straight diagonal line on a distance-versus-time graph indicates constant speed.

What two variables are plotted on the graph?

Explain how to find the average speed of a car that travels 300 kilometers in 6 hours. Then find the average speed.

Suppose you are on a train. List 1 object that make good reference points to determine whether or not the train is moving,

Speed equals distance divided by

When you know both the speed and direction of an object’s motion, you know the

Which of the following is the SI unit for speed ?

Two objects traveling at the same speed have different velocities if they:

The International System of Units is used by scientists

If you know a car traveled 300 kilometers in 3 hours, you can find its

If a toy car traveling at 10 cm/s passes a toy car moving at 10 cm/s in the opposite direction, both cars have the same velocity.

Speed in a given direction is called velocity.

Most objects do not travel at a constant speed.

Motion is measured relative to a reference point.

Average speed is the rate at which an object is moving at a given instant.

A straight diagonal line on a distance-versus-time graph indicates constant speed.

What two variables are plotted on the graph?

Explain how to find the average speed of a car that travels 300 kilometers in 6 hours. Then find the average speed.

Suppose you are on a train. List 1 object that make good reference points to determine whether or not the train is moving,