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Science
9th -
12thgrade
Physical Science - Motion - Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
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- 1. Multiple Choice1. 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.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it accelerates?The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constantThe car accelerates because it's going 20 mphCars always accelerate when they are in motionThe car is accelerating because it's changing direction
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe gees fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter.speedvelocityacceleration
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe tornado is traveling northwest at 20 mph.speedvelocityacceleration
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds.speedvelocityacceleration
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?6 km0.5 km10 km24 km
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?10 m/s1000 m/s100 seconds10 seconds
- 8. Multiple ChoiceShona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?55km32km43km32miles
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a unit for acceleration?km/sm/s2mi/hrft
- 10. Multiple Choice
Velocity is different from speed because...
Velocity is distance/time. Speed is displacement/time.
Velocity is speed in a certain direction and can be positive or negative.
Speed is velocity in a certain direction. Both can only be positive.
Velocity is how much speed changes over time.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Select the equation for acceleration.
- 12. Multiple Choice
This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.
The motorcycle is speeding up.
The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.
The motorcycle is slowing down.
The motorcycle has constant acceleration.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The slope of this position vs time graph is?
Constant
Increasing
Decreasing
0
- 14. Multiple Choice
The slope of this position vs time graph is...
Constant
Increasing
Decreasing
0
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich runner stopped for a rest?AlbertBobCharlie
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich runner won the race?AlbertBobCharlie
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant speedAccelerationNot moving
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant SpeedAccelerationNot moving
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant speedAccelerationNot moving
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is happening between 3 seconds and 4 seconds?
The object is moving in a negative direction.
The object is returning to its starting position.
The object is slowing to a stop.
The object is changing direction.
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