Introduction to Motion Answers

Julie finds a snail on the sidewalk and wants to know whether or not the snail moves throughout the day. She places a single mark on the sidewalk next to the snail.What will Julie use the mark for initially?

Sonya is playing a board game, and each space on the board game measures 1 centimeter. She moves her game token 5 spaces up from the start position. Then she moves it 5 spaces to the left. Finally, Sonya moves her token 2 spaces down.What is the total distance the token moved?

Which scenario best describes motion?

What is required in order to determine whether or not an object moves?

The diagram shows a vertical number line.

Which could describe the motion of an object?

An object starts at position 12 on a horizontal line with a reference point of 0. What is the position of the object if it moves 14 units to the left?

Sonya is playing a board game, and each space on the board game measures 1 centimeter. She moves her game token 5 spaces up from the start position. Then she moves it 5 spaces to the left. Finally, Sonya moves her token 2 spaces down.What is the total distance the token moved?

A linear track begins at 0 meters and has a total distance of 100 meters to the finish line. Juliet starts at the 10-meter mark while practicing for a race.After running 45 meters, how far is she from the beginning of the track?

Nancy and Hiyang are training for a race. They entered some of their training notes in a chart.Which information should be added to the chart in order find out who ran a greater distance?