Distance and Displacement Worksheet
Explore the concepts of distance and displacement with this Grade 6 science worksheet, including definitions, calculations, and real-world examples.
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Distance and Displacement
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work for any calculations.
Define the following terms:
1. Distance:
2. Displacement:
Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
3. Distance is a vector quantity.
True
False
4. Displacement always has a direction.
True
False
Solve the following problems:
5. A student walks 5 meters east, then 3 meters west. What is the total distance traveled?
6. For the same student in question 5, what is their displacement?
Choose the best answer for each question.
7. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Displacement
Velocity
Distance
Acceleration
8. Imagine you walk around a circular track once. Is your distance traveled equal to your displacement? Explain your answer.