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Speed, Velocity and Acceleration Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

speed of an object in a particular direction

a)

motion

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

2.

when an object changes its position compared to a reference point.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

3.

total distance traveled divided by total time taken to travel that distance

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

average speed

4.

the rate at which speed or velocity changes

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

5.

Basic SI unit of length or distance is:

a)

Meter

b)

Seconds

c)

Grams

d)

Minutes

6.

Which of the following choices is an example of VELOCITY?

a)

35 mph

b)

35 meters

c)

35 mph EAST

d)

35 minutes

7.

The speed of an object at one instant of time is called:

a)

Average Speed

b)

Instantaneous Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

8.

Steepness of a line on a graph:

a)

Slope

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

9.

The rate at which velocity changes and can be seen by speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Slope

10.

To calculate speed:

a)

Speed = time + distance

b)

Speed = time X distance

c)

Speed = distance X distance

d)

Speed = distance ➗ time

11.

Using which point shows the object at REST?

a)

from O to A

b)

from A to B

c)

from C to D

d)

from D to E

12.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

no motion/object at rest

b)

constant speed

c)

deceleration

13.
Describe the speed of the object from 4-6 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.
a)
Increasing speed
b)
Decreasing speed
c)
Not moving
d)
Constant speed
14.
Describe the speed of the object from
0-2 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.
a)
Constant
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Not moving
15.

Which scenario does not describe an example of acceleration?

a)

A car increases its speed while turning to the left.

b)

A car decreases speed while its driving straight ahead.

c)

A car maintains a constant speed while turning to the right.

d)

A car maintains a constant speed while driving straight ahead.

16.

Which are the SI units for acceleration?

a)

N

b)

m/s

c)

m/s squared

d)

kg*m/s

17.

Rebecca conducted an experiment with a radio controlled car. From rest, the car went 20 m/s and ended at 30 m/s in 2 seconds. What is the average acceleration?

a)

5 m/s squared

b)

10 m/s squared

c)

15 m/s squared

d)

20 m/s squared

18.

Speed equals distance divided by

a)

time

b)

velocity

c)

size

d)

motion

19.

A train that travels 100 kilometers in 4 hours is traveling at what average speed?

a)

50 km/h

b)

100 km/h

c)

2 km/h

d)

25 km/h

20.

Using the graph, which person finished the race first?

a)

Biker

b)

Runner

c)

Walker

d)

All of these finished at the same time.

21.
Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.
a)
direction
b)
force
c)
inertia
d)
mass
22.
Velocity is
a)
speed and acceleration
b)
constant speed
c)
a frame of reference
d)
speed in a given direction
23.
Acceleration is
a)
increasing speed
b)
decreasing speed
c)
changing direction
d)
all of the above
24.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
25.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.

What is this line of this graph showing?

a)

moving away from starting point at a constant speed

b)

moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

c)

acceleration (getting faster)

d)

deceleration (getting slower)

27.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
28.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
29.
Which line represents an object moving at a faster speed?
a)
A
b)
B
30.

During which segment did the car travel back toward its starting position?

a)

Segment A to B

b)

Segment B to C

c)

Segment C to D

d)

Segment D to E

31.

During which segment did the car travel the fastest?

a)

Segment A to B

b)

Segment B to C

c)

Segment C to D

d)

Segment D to E

32.

What distance had the car traveled at 10 hours?

a)

60km

b)

50km

c)

60

d)

50

33.
Which graph is showing acceleration (getting faster)
a)
D
b)
E
c)
both D and E
d)
neither D or E
34.

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

100 seconds

d)

10 seconds

35.
Which of the following is a unit of time?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
km
36.
Which of the following is a unit of speed ?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
min
37.

Motion is

a)

a word that rhymes with ocean.

b)

an object's change in its speed to a reference point.

c)

an object's change in position to a reference point.

d)

an object's change in position to its rate of speed.

38.

The best reference points are stationary (not moving).

a)

true

b)

false

39.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
40.
When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it  accelerates?
a)
The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant
b)
The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph
c)
Cars always accelerate when they are in motion
d)
The car is accelerating because it's changing direction
41.

What does it mean when a change in velocity is negative?

a)

The object is speeding up.

b)

The object is slowing down.

c)

The object is changing direction.

d)

The object is falling down.

42.

If velocity is measured in kilometers/hour and time is measured in seconds, the unit of acceleration is

a)

km/s/s

b)

km/s2

c)

km/h/s

d)

km

43.

Which of the following is not accelerating?

a)

a ball being juggled

b)

a woman walking at 2.5 m/s along a

straight road

c)

a satellite circling Earth

d)

a braking cyclist

44.

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? (Choose all that are correct)

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

make turns

d)

constant speed

45.

Slowing down is called

Choose all that apply.

a)

negative acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

deceleration

46.

To find acceleration, divide the change in speed by the

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

speed

d)

velocity

47.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
48.
A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor.  It slides to a stop in 15 seconds.  What is the acceleration?
a)
-7.5 m/s
b)
-7.5 m/s2
c)
-0.5 m/s2
d)
7.5 mi//hr
49.

What two things do you need to find speed (select both)

a)

distance

b)

time

c)

velocity

d)

direction

50.

24km/hr South is an example of

a)

speed

b)

direction

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

51.
Which graph shows an object increasing speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
52.
Which graph shows an object going back to the start position?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.

In which situation is the acceleration of the car negative?

a)

The velocity of a car was 45 km/h at 2:00 pm and at 4:00 pm the velocity of the car was 85 km/h.

b)

The velocity of a car increased from 40 km/h to 75 km/h over 15 minutes.

c)

The velocity of a car reduced from 60 km/h to 25 km/h over one minute.

d)

The velocity of a car was 75 km/h over 4 hours.

54.

What is this car doing?

a)

Moving at a constant speed

b)

Speeding up

c)

Slowing Down

d)

Stopped