Speed and Velocity Notes Quizizz P

Speed is the _____ an object travels per unit of _____.

• time, distance

• distance, time

• direction, distance

• magnitude, time

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Speed is a scalar quantity that has _____ only.

• direction

• magnitude

• velocity

• acceleration

Fill in the blank: The ___ of the car is 75 mph.

(a)  

• speed
• velocity
• distance
• time

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Velocity is a vector quantity because it has both:

• Direction and time

• Speed and time

• Magnitude and direction

• Mass and speed

What does the velocity of an object describe?

• The speed of the object in a specific direction

• The distance covered by the object

• The time taken by the object to cover a distance

• The acceleration of the object

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Speed or Velocity? A car was driving 40 mph on Conant street

• Speed

• Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Speed or Velocity? A boat that was traveling southeast at 10 mph?

• Speed

• Velocity

Speed or Velocity? A dog that ran 20 mph northwest to catch a squirrel.

• Speed

• Velocity

Speed or Velocity? A student must travel at least 5 mph to reach their class on time.

• Speed

• Velocity

What does instantaneous speed refer to?

• Speed over a long period of time

• Speed at a given instant in time

• Average speed during a trip

• Maximum speed of a vehicle