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WorksheetsSpeed, Velocity or Acceleration?
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A sailor is able to sail 15 knots in his new boat.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
2.
Sam and Javier drove east to New Orleans at 55 miles per hour to visit the WWII museum.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
3.
The subway car began to slow down as it made its way to the train station.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
4.
Olympic runner, Usain Bolt is able to increase his speed faster than any runner in his heat.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
5.
Light travels at 186,000 miles per second.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
6.
A train left the station heading towards Dallas at 75 miles per hour north.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
7.
The fastest motorcycle in the world went 376 miles per hour.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
8.
A long-distance swimmer generally maintains a steady pace and then increases their speed at the end of the race.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
9.
A cyclist turned the corner at a constant speed.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
10.
A truck travels down the highway at 70 mph northwest.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
11.
The winning race dog ran at an average rate of 21mph.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
12.
As the bell was about to ring the students all seemed to pick up their pace and scurry into class.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
13.
The Mars rover, Curiosity, can travel at about 300 feet per hour if it wants to.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
14.
Scientists follow the humpback whales to Hawaii each winter. They travel at about 7 miles per hour.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
15.
A roller coaster changes its rate of speed throughout the ride.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
16.
Some major league baseball players have a bat speed of 80 miles per hour.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
17.
The flight from NYC to Los Angeles travels at 550 mph west each morning.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
18.
A knuckle ball pitcher can throw a ball that has varying speeds.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
19.
At top speed a cheetah can run up to 75 mph.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
20.
The old man next door walks his dog at what seems like 2 miles/hour.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
21.
The snowmobile was headed up the mountain at 35 miles per hour northeast.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
22.
The jet ski skimmed across that lake at 55 mph southeast.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
23.
The car slowed down at the train crossing because the crossbars lowered.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
24.
Speeding Up
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
25.
45 miles per hour
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
26.
63 meters per minute northwest
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
27.
Slowing Down
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
28.
Changing direction at a constant speed.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
29.
21 knots
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
30.
165 miles per hour west
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
31.
Getting Faster
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
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