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8.6 b Differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration

Authored by Greg Muncy

Physics

8th Grade

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8.6 b Differentiate between speed, velocity, and acceleration
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is speed?

how far you go
how much distance is covered over a period of time
how fast you accelerate
the change in the location of a object

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is velocity?

the quickness of an object
the location of an object
acceleration
speed in a specific direction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Total distance divided by total time is

average speed
constant speed
instantaneous speed
acceleration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The correct equation to calculate speed is

distance/time
time/distance
distance x time
distance/time2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

frame of reference
speed
acceleration
favorite food

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Change in speed over a given period of time is

velocity
motion
speed
acceleration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

slow down
go faster
change direction (turn)
All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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