Speed, Acceleration, and Velocity Quiz

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Acceleration is

• always positive
• The rate at which velocity changes.
• always constant
• the rate at which distance is divided by time

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 

• 0 m
• 10 m
• 20 m
• 40 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What kind of acceleration is this line showing?

• zero acceleration

• not moving

• positive acceleration

• negative acceleration

What happened during B to C point?

• deceleration/negative acceleration

• zero acceleration

• at rest

• positive acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A correct example of velocity would be

• 300 m/hr

• 7,800 m/sec

• 40 km/hr north

• north by northeast

What is happening at segment A?

• positive acceleration

• deceleration/negative acceleration

• constant speed/zero acceration

• no motion/object at rest

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph show?

• The speed of an object.

• How far an object traveled.

• The kinetic energy an object has.

• The amount of force an object needs to be moved.

Which racer stopped during the race?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie

• None of the racers