STAAR Cat 2 Quiz

Speeding up and slowing down are changes in

Choose all that apply.

• velocity

• speed

• acceleration

• motion

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The starting speed of a car is called its speed.

• initial speed

• beginning speed

• fastest

• slowest

To find change in speed, subtract initial speed from speed.

• beginning speed

• time

• final speed

• distance

A change in speed and/or direction is called .

• speeding up

• slowing down

• velocity

• change in speed

Slowing down is called

Choose all that apply.

• negative acceleration

• velocity

• speed

• deceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Slowing down is called

Choose all that apply.

• negative acceleration

• velocity

• speed

• deceleration

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Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?

Choose all that apply.

• km/s

• m/s²

• mi/hr

• ft

• m/s/s

Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

• distance

• speed

• time

• acceleration

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Which runner had a head start?

• A
• B
• C
• None of them

What is the net force?

• 1.3 N left
• 1.3 N right
• 3.7 N left
• 3.7 N right

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