Grade 8 Linear Motion Worksheet
A worksheet covering fundamental concepts of linear motion for 8th-grade science students, including speed, velocity, acceleration, and forces.
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Linear Motion: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work for any calculations.
1. Which of the following describes how fast an object is moving?
Acceleration
Velocity
Speed
Displacement
2. An object that is slowing down is said to have:
Positive acceleration
Negative acceleration
Constant velocity
Zero acceleration
1. The rate at which an object changes its position is called .
2. Velocity includes both speed and .
3. A change in velocity over time is known as .
1. Speed and velocity are always the same.
True
False
2. An object moving in a circle at a constant speed is accelerating.
True
False
1. A car travels a distance of 200 km in 4 hours. Calculate its average speed.
2. Explain the difference between speed and velocity.
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Speed
a. Rate of change of velocity
2. Velocity
b. Distance moved per unit time
3. Acceleration
c. Speed in a given direction
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