Motion, Speed and Acceleration

speed of an object in a particular direction

• motion

• velocity

• speed

• acceleration

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

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

• acceleration

• speed

• motion

• reference point

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

• velocity

• motion

• acceleration

• average speed

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

the rate at which speed or velocity changes

• acceleration

• average speed

• motion

• reference point

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

an object that appears to stay in place and that helps you detect motion in another object

• acceleration

• average speed

• motion

• reference point

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

• speed

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

• speed

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at segment B?

• no motion/object at rest

• constant speed

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is happening at segment A?

• no motion/object at rest

• constant speed

• deceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. This is an example of...

• positive acceleration

• negative acceleration

• no acceleration