Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration

A train travels 90 km in an hour

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A storm is traveling 25 km/hr eastward

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

Mariah rides the escalator three floors up and then turns right to get to her favorite store in the mall.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A hurricane travels 360 km in 15 hours.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

Aiden turned around when he saw a teacher needed help opening the door.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

Speed = _______________

• Distance + time

• Distance – time

• Distance x time

• Distance / time

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Velocity = _______________

• Speed – direction

• Speed + direction

• Speed x direction

• Speed / direction

Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?

• 3 feet/sec
• 6 feet/sec
• 10 feet/sec
• 2 feet/sec

If you slow down on your bicycle, you accelerate.

• TRUE
• FALSE