Speed and Velocity Concepts

A dog runs on the sidewalk 9 mi/hr.

• Speed
• Acceleration
• Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

While going to school, a student walks an average of 5 km/hr west for 12 blocks.

• Speed
• Acceleration
• Velocity

While on a trip, a family travels east from San Antonio to Houston going 70 mph.

• Speed
• Acceleration
• Velocity

Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

A car traveling 300 miles in 5 hours is an example of _____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A ball rolling west at 5 cm per second is an example of ____. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

Distance over Time is the definition of ___. 

• Speed
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Direction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = time/distance
• Speed = distance/time
• Speed = distance x time
• Speed = time x distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A car travels 30 miles/hr for 3 hours, calculate the distance it will travel

• 90 miles
• 10 miles
• 600 miles
• 90 km

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

• km/hr
• hr
• km
• s