Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Front

Speed = _______________

Back

Distance / time

Front

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

Back

Acceleration

Front

Another way to explain the speed and direction of an object would be to describe its ________.

Back

Velocity

Front

Velocity = _______________

Back

Speed + direction

Front

Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?

Back

3 feet/sec

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

At what speed would a car have to move in order to travel 20 kilometers in 2 hours?

Back

10 km/hr

Front

Changes in our speed, direction or both are called _________.

Back

acceleration

Front

Velocity

Back

The speed of an object in a particular direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

If you slow down on your bicycle, you accelerate.

Back

TRUE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Changing the speed and changing the direction of your bicycle are both examples of acceleration.

Back

TRUE