Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

A car is traveling 60 miles per hour on the highway. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

A boy runs 5 meters per second north to reach his house. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

A roller coaster starts slow, but after going down the hill, it gets faster and faster. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

A turtle walks 3 centimeters per second across the sand. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

A bicyclist pedals at a constant 10 miles per hour. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

A plane is flying at 500 miles per hour west toward California. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

A soccer ball is kicked and slows down as it rolls across the grass. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

A runner changes direction while still moving at the same speed. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time

A skateboarder starts from rest and increases speed as he goes downhill. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Distance

A bus drives 40 miles per hour east on a straight road. What is this an example of?

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Time