Distance-Time & Velocity-Time Graphs

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's displacement?

• 0 meters
• 400 meters
• 800 meters
• 1600 meters

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

• slow down
• go faster
• change direction (turn)
• All of the above

A ball rolling west at 5 cm per second is an example of ____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

A truck slowing down to stop at a red light is an example of ____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance
• Speed = distance/time
• Speed = distance x time
• Speed = time x distance