Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Progress Check

The distance traveled by an object divided by the time taken to travel that distance is called:

• negative acceleration

• speed

• acceleration

• velocity

A decrease in acceleration is called:

• negative acceleration

• speed

• acceleration

• velocity

The rate at which velocity changes is called:

• negative acceleration

• speed

• acceleration

• velocity

The distance and direction of an object divided by the time taken to travel that distance is called:

• negative acceleration

• speed

• acceleration

• velocity

Which is a measurement of speed?

• 60 miles/hour

• 60 miles/hour²

• 60 miles/hour east

Which is a measurement of velocity?

• 60 miles/hour

• 60 miles/hour²

• 60 miles/hour east

Which is a measurement of acceleration?

• 60 miles/hour

• 60 miles/hour²

• 60 miles/hour east

The term used to describe how far you end up from where you started is:

• speed

• motion

• distance

• displacement

The term used to describe how far your travel total is:

• speed

• motion

• displacement

• distance

The term used to describe the rate at which something moves is:

• speed

• motion

• displacement

• distance