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