Speed, Acceleration, And Velocity Question Preview (ID: 47607)


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Brandon and his dad were watching racing on TV. When the light turned green, the cars quickly sped up. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Ashley drove her little sister to gymnastics practice. She had to drive 60 mph in order to make it on time. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) speed
b) velocity
c) acceleration
d)

DeAndre was flying to New York on a business trip. He observed his plan changing direction several times during his flight. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Carlos was practicing pitching with his baseball coach. He threw the ball 85mph West toward the catcher. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Nicole and her family were having a picnic in the park. They watched as a bird swooped down to the ground at 5 ft per second. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Zeke and his group were conducting a science lab. They had to measure the distance an ant walked in 1 minute. They calculated the ant walked 100 cm per minute. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Ana was traveling to wok on the morning highway. She had to slow down as she passed by an accident on the side of the road. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Rafael rode the bus home from school. After the bus dropped him off at his stop, he had to walk 7 km per hour North toward his house. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Jessica was the fastest girl on her track team at school. She could run 100 meters in 12 seconds. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Kareem read a book on animals of the world. He read about a bird that could fly 320 km per hour. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Brittany had to speed up, slow down, and change direction several times while riding her bicycle to her friend's house after school. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

Thomas got a speeding ticket on his way to the football game. He was traveling West at 90 mph on the highway. Is this an example of speed, velocity, or acceleration?
a) Speed
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d)

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