Speed velocity acceleration

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words. 1. The __________ of an object tells us how fast it is moving in a specific direction.

• velocity

• mass

• temperature

• color

If an object changes its speed or direction, it is experiencing __________.

• acceleration

• deceleration

• inertia

• momentum

The __________ of an object is defined as its location relative to a reference point.

• position

• velocity

• mass

• temperature

When an object slows down, its acceleration is __________.

• negative

• positive

• zero

• constant

5. The unit of velocity is usually __________ per second (m/s).

• meters

• liters

• grams

• seconds

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What is the term for the speed of an object in a specific direction?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

What is the formula for calculating velocity?

• Distance × Time

• Distance ÷ Time

• Speed × Time

• Speed ÷ Distance

If a car is moving in a straight line and speeds up, what type of acceleration does it have?

• Negative acceleration

• Zero acceleration

• Constant acceleration

• Positive acceleration

What does it mean if an object has a velocity of zero?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is moving in reverse.

Which of the following best describes velocity?

• Speed in a particular direction

• Change in velocity over time

• Total distance traveled

• Time taken to travel a distance