SVA Practice

A child rides a bike in a circle.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Circle = Changing Direction

A dog runs on the sidewalk at 9 mph.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Distance & Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

While going to school, a student walks an average of 5 km/hr west for 12 blocks.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Speed & Direction

A gray whale can travel an average of 120 km per day as it migrates.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Distance & Time

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

While on a trip, a family travels east from San Antonio to Houston going 70 mph.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Speed & Direction

A bicyclist takes a curved route in a park going 4.5 m/s.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Curved route = changing direction

Some motorcycles can go from 0 mph to 60 mph in under 4 seconds.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Speeding Up

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

An airplane takes off northwest from Dallas to Amarillo.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

"takes off" = Speeding Up

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The puppy walks at 2 m/s towards his mother.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Answer explanation

Speed & Direction ("towards his mother")

Acceleration?

"A roller coaster travels down a tall hill."

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Speeds up

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4