7th Grade Presentation Speed and Velocity

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between speed and velocity in everyday life?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between distance and displacement as shown in the diagram?

• Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the straight line from start to end.

• Distance is always shorter than displacement.

• Displacement is the total path traveled, while distance is the straight line from start to end.

• Distance and displacement are always equal.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is the shortest path between two points, while displacement is the total path traveled.

• Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path between two points.

• Distance and displacement are always equal.

• Displacement is always greater than distance.

Open Ended

How does the concept of displacement apply to the elevator scenario, and how is it different from the total distance traveled by the elevator?

Fill in the Blanks

Based on the elevator's movements described, what is the final position of the elevator?

Fill in the Blanks

Speed is calculated by dividing

by time.

Multiple Choice

Which graph best represents a car that slows down for road work and then speeds up again?

• A straight line with constant slope.

• A line that flattens out and then steepens again.

• A line that goes straight up.

• A line that never changes direction.

Multiple Choice

Rank the lizard, turtle, and frog from slowest to fastest based on the information given about their movements.

• Turtle, Lizard, Frog

• Lizard, Turtle, Frog

• Frog, Lizard, Turtle

• Turtle, Frog, Lizard

Multiple Choice

Which animal moved the slowest according to the information provided?

• Turtle

• Lizard

• Frog

• Snake

Multiple Choice

What two factors must be the same for two objects to have the same velocity?

• Speed and direction

• Distance and time

• Mass and speed

• Direction and mass

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: An object with velocity that does not change is said to be in

motion.

Open Ended

Explain why objects A and C are not moving with respect to each other, even though they are both moving at the same speed as object B.

Multiple Select

Based on the explanation provided, what are the velocities of objects A, B, and C? Select all that apply.

• A: +5 m/s

• B: -5 m/s

• C: +5 m/s

• B: +10 m/s

Open Ended

Compare and contrast speed and velocity in terms of distance, displacement, and direction.

Open Ended

After learning about speed and velocity, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Open Ended

How would you explain the difference between distance and displacement using your own words?