8th Grade Ch.2 pretest
  • 1. Which of the following is TRUE?
A) Pushing on an object will change how it moves.
B) Pulling an object in motion will not affect its motion.
C) All objects move in the same direction.
D) Most objects move at the same speed.
  • 2. The motion of an object changes when you change
A) neither its speed nor its direction
B) either its speed or its direction
C) its direction only
D) its speed only
  • 3. Which units can be used to measure distance?
A) cubic centimeters
B) seconds
C) liters
D) meters
  • 4. Which units can be used to measure time?
A) milligrams
B) meters
C) seconds
D) liters
  • 5. Hitting a ball can change its
A) mass and size
B) speed and direction
C) speed and mass
D) size and direction
  • 6. A ball moves 5 meters in 10 seconds. What does this information tell you about the motion of the ball?
A) direction and size
B) force and direction
C) distance and time
D) speed and weight
  • 7. Simplified, the fraction 15/5 equals
A) 5
B) 65
C) 3
D) 1/3
  • 8. Simplified, the fraction 10/15 equals
A) 1/3
B) 2/3
C) 1.5
D) 3
  • 9. Which statement about a line graph is TRUE?
A) The intervals on the x-axis are usually different sizes in the same graph.
B) The x-axis is vertical and the y-axis is horizontal.
C) The scale of both axes must begin at zero.
D) The y-axis is vertical and the x-axis is horizontal
  • 10. If you push or pull a moving object,
A) it will not accelerate
B) its motion will change
C) its mass will change
D) its velocity will remain the same
  • 11. Which of the following is an example of horizontal movement?
A) a ball that is still
B) a ball rolling on a flat table
C) a ball thrown straight up into the air
D) a ball spinning in place
  • 12. Which of the following is an example of vertical movement?
A) a person jumping straight up and down
B) a person turning in circles
C) a person walking on a sidewalk
D) a person standing on one foot
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