Speed Distance Time Practice

Jermaine and Josh observed an anthill for their science project. They observed that an ant moved 45.0 millimeters (mm) in 85.0 seconds (s). How fast was the ant moving?

• 0.53 mm/s

• 1.8 mm/s

• 130.0 mm/s

• 4225.0 mm/s

Eight students ran a 180-meter course during their physical education class. The chart shows the time it took each student to complete the course. How much faster was the average speed for Student 1 than the average speed for Student 8?

• 2 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 6 m/s

• 15 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Directions: The illustration below shows the path that Gabrielle takes when going for a short walk or jog. The path shaped like an equilateral triangle. Use the illustration to answer any questions that follow.

If Gabrielle walks all three sides of the triangle in 300 seconds, what is her average speed around the triangle?

• 0.5 meters per second

• 0.7 meters per second

• 1.5 meters per second

• 2.0 meters per second

Students measure how far a snail can travel per minute. The graph shows their data. What is the speed of the snail?

• 0.25 cm/min

• 0.50 cm/min

• 1.00 cm/min

• 4.00 cm/min

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Directions: The table shows the times it took different animals to cover various distances. Use the table to answer any questions that follow. Which animal's speed is the least?

• Giraffe

• Rabbit

• Antelope

• Cheetah

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The speed limit for an average city road is 45 miles per hour, or about 72 kilometers per hour. Which animals would receive a speeding ticket if they traveled down the road at their average speed?

• Antelope, cheetah, and gray fox

• Antelope, cheetah, and gazelle

• Giraffe, gray fox, and rabbit

• Gazelle, giraffe, and rabbit

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which animal's speed is the greatest?

• Cheetah

• Gazelle

• Gray fox

• Rabbit

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car traveled 420 km in seven hours. How far did the car travel in three hours?

• 60 km

• 180 km

• 1200 km

• 1200 km

A swimmer is moving at a speed of 2.0 meters/second. How long will it take for the swimmer to go 100 meters?

• 20 seconds

• 50 seconds

• 100 seconds

• 200 seconds

An airplane traveled 700 kilometers in two hours during a trip. What was the average speed of the plane during the trip?

• 5.8 kilometers per hour

• 350 kilometers per hour

• 1400 kilometers per hour

• 84,000 kilometers per hour