8th Grade Physical Science: Speed and Velocity

________ is the distance an object travels per unit of time.

• Distance

• Speed

• Displacement

• Velocity

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__________ is the speed of an object and the direction of motion.

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Speed

• Instantaneous Speed

What type of speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time traveled?

• Instantaneous speed

• Average speed

• Both

• Neither

What type of speed shows up on your speedometer?

• Instantaneous speed

• Average speed

• Both

• Neither

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

• Velocity includes gravity but speed doesn't

• Velocity includes time but speed doesn't

• Velocity includes direction but speed doesn't

• Velocity includes distance but speed doesn't

The units of speed and velocity are the same.

• True

• False

50mph is an example of what?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Both

• Neither

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50 mph North is an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Both

• Neither

Anna swims the 50m length of a pool in 25 seconds. What is her speed?

• 2m/s

• 2m/s left

• 0.5m/s

• 0.5m/s left

Joanna cycles at an average speed of 8mph. If she cycles for 2 hours, how far has she travelled?

• 16 miles

• 4 miles

• 0.25 miles

• 24 miles