Speed, Acceleration and Velocity

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.

• True

• False

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

Turning a corner on a motorcycle is an example of ____. 

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Direction

Distance over Time is the definition of ___. 

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

• Velocity only describes an object’s rate of motion.

• Speed describes how an object is changing its velocity.

• Speed and velocity both describe how an object is speeding up.

• Only velocity includes the direction an object is traveling.

The gees fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter. 

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The tornado is traveling northwest at 20 mph. 

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance

• Speed = distance/time

• Speed = distance x time

• Speed = time x distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration