8.6 A and 8.6B Test

What is the speed of a man who runs 10 miles in 1 hr?

• 20 miles
• 10 m/min
• 10 miles/hr
• 20 hrs

What is the equation to calculate speed?

• speed = distance/time
• speed = time/distance
• speed = time x distance 
• speed = speed/time 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

1. Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

• Velocity only describes an object’s rate of motion.
• Speed describes how an object is changing its velocity.
• Speed and velocity both describe how an object is speeding up.
• Only velocity includes the direction an object is traveling.

The motorcycle slowed down as it approached the yield sign. This is an example of

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Direction

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.

• True

• False

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

• km/s
• m/s²
• mi/hr
• ft

65mi/hr South is an example of...

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

• A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
• A car approaching a red light
• A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
• A car turning a curve at a constant speed