Quiz about Speed Distance Time Practice

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

1.8 mm/s

Answer

0.53 mm/s

Answer

130.0 mm/s

Answer

4225.0 mm/s

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

2 m/s

Answer

4 m/s

Answer

6 m/s

Answer

15 m/s

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

0.5 meters per second

Answer

0.7 meters per second

Answer

1.5 meters per second

Answer

2.0 meters per second

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

4.00 cm/min

Answer

0.25 cm/min

Answer

0.50 cm/min

Answer

1.00 cm/min

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Giraffe

Answer

Rabbit

Answer

Antelope

Answer

Cheetah

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

Antelope, cheetah, and gazelle

Answer

Antelope, cheetah, and gray fox

Answer

Giraffe, gray fox, and rabbit

Answer

Gazelle, giraffe, and rabbit

Question 7

Which animal's speed is the greatest?

Accepted Answer

Cheetah

Answer

Gazelle

Answer

Gray fox

Answer

Rabbit

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180 km

Answer

60 km

Answer

1200 km

Answer

1200 km

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

50 seconds

Answer

20 seconds

Answer

100 seconds

Answer

200 seconds

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

350 kilometers per hour

Answer

5.8 kilometers per hour

Answer

1400 kilometers per hour

Answer

84,000 kilometers per hour

Question 11

A bee can fly at an average rate of 7 miles/hour. If a bee flew nonstop for 18 hours, how far will it have traveled?

Accepted Answer

126 miles

Answer

25 miles

Answer

25 meters

Answer

0.38 miles/hour

Question 12

In a competition, an athlete threw a flying disk 139 meters through the air. While in flight, the disk traveled at an average speed of 13.0 m/s. How long did the disk remain in the air?

Accepted Answer

10.69 seconds

Answer

0.09 seconds

Answer

1,807 seconds

Answer

139 seconds

Question 13

If you shout into the Grand Canyon, your voice travels at the speed of sound (340 m/s) to the bottom of the canyon and back, and you hear an echo. How deep is the Grand Canyon at a spot where you can hear your echo 5.2 seconds after you shout?