Differentiate Between Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

A trip from Austin to Dallas takes about 3 hours going 65 mph north.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

A car turns left while maintaining the same speed.

• Speed
• Velocity 
• Acceleration

A greyhound dog can run about 40 mph.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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A car increases speed from 30 mph to 65 mph.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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Monarch butterflies fly 12 mph south as they migrate.

• Speed
• Velocity 
• Acceleration

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A car slows down from 60 mph to 25 mph.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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Canadian geese can fly approximately 75 miles in 3 hours.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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Speed with direction.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

An object speeding up, slowing down, and/or changing directions.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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The distance an object travels in a specific amount of time.

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration

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