Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration

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

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance
• Speed = distance/time
• Speed = distance x time
• Speed = time x distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A bike traveled at 8 m/s

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car driving to school turned a corner

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A boat travels south at 5 m/s

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

The birds fly 23 mph south when they migrate for winter. 

• speed
• velocity 
• acceleration 

A turtle can crawl 3 meters in an hour. 

• speed
• velocity
• acceleration 

The bicyclist leaned into her turn as she went around the curve. 

• speed
• velocity
• acceleration 

The hurricane is traveling northwest at 17 mph.

• speed 
• velocity
• acceleration