Graphing and Acceleration Quiz

This is speed AND direction

• acceleration

• time

• distance

• velocity

 A measure of the change in velocity over a certain period of time

• speed

• acceleration

• time

• direction

Acceleration can be all of the following EXCEPT

• speeding up

• constant speed

• slowing down

• changing direction

The 2 correct units for acceleration are

• m/s

• meters per second per second

• miles

A negative number for acceleration means the object is _________.

• speeding up

• slowing down

• stopped

A positive number for acceleration means the object is __________.

• speeding up

• slowing down

• stopped

___________ is always on the x-axis.

• distance

• speed

• time

Is this acceleration? And why?

Brennen left his house, drove to the grocery store and walked around shopping.

• Accelerating

• Not Accelerating

• Speeding up

• Slowing down

Is this acceleration? And why?

Caleb sat on the couch all day and watched tv.

• Acceleration

• Not Acceleration

• No change in velocity

• Change in velocity

Is this acceleration? And why?

Saralyn was walking to PE at a constant speed, but went into the bathroom on her way.

• Accelerating

• Not Accelerating

• Speeding up

• Changing direction