7 Questions
Motion is a change in an object's ______.
position
[Blank] tells you if one thing is close to or far away from another thing.
Position
We use ______ words for places.
prepositional
Things can move ______, backward, or in a circle.
forward
[Blank] is how fast or slow something moves in a certain amount of time.
Speed
Different objects move at different ______.
speeds
A ______ is an example of an object that moves at a low speed.
feather
Study Notes
Understanding Motion
- A position is the place where something is located, and it tells us if one thing is close to or far away from another thing.
Describing Position
- Position can be described using prepositional words for places, such as:
- Above / on top of / on
- Under / below / underneath / beneath
- Behind / in front of
- Between / beside / next to
- Near / close to / by
- In / inside / within / into
- Out / outside / out of
Defining Motion
- Motion is a change in an object's position.
- Objects can move in various ways, such as:
- Forward
- Backward
- In a circle
- Zigzagging
Understanding Speed
- Speed is how fast or slow something moves in a certain amount of time.
- Different objects move at different speeds.
- Examples of objects that move at high speed:
- Feather (not typically associated with high speed)
- Bowling Ball
This quiz is about understanding motion and position in science. It covers the concept of position, its significance and how it relates to distance and direction.
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