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Speed, Velocity, or Acceleration?

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  • describes a change in motion
    acceleration
  • The football player increases his speed to catch the ball.
    acceleration
  • The car slowed down as soon as the driver spotted a police car.
    acceleration
  • A toddler on a tricycle travels 50km in 2.5 hours.
    speed
  • A train slows to a stop as it reaches the station.
    acceleration
  • The cat ran around the kitchen as he chased the light from a laser point. He stopped when he heard the sound of mice giggling.
    acceleration
  • Speed is dependent on distance and time. True or False?
    True
  • A dog ran at a speed of 5m/s for 5 minutes, then increased its speed to 3m/s.
    acceleration
  • A girl rode her bicycle to a friend's house. She traveled 30 meters in 5 minutes and stopped one time along the way
    acceleration
  • Geese fly about 64 kilometers per hour when they migrate South for winter.
    velocity
  • What is the formula for calculating average speed?
    Speed= Distance/Time
  • What is the unit of measurement for time?
    seconds, minutes, hours
  • A truck traveled South at 50km/hr.
    velocity
  • A bamboo plant grows 3.75 meters in 1 hour.
    speed
  • describes how far and object travels in a given amount of time
    speed
  • A car drives north at 80km per hour.
    velocity
  • A tornado moves east toward Houston at 30km/hr.
    velocity
  • describes speed and direction
    velocity
  • A bicyclist leans over as she makes a turn down a hill.
    acceleration
  • What is the difference between speed and velocity?
    Speed includes distance and time traveled. Velocity includes speed and direction.
  • The snail traveled 2 meters in 2 months to visit her parents.
    speed
  • What is the metric unit of measurement for distance?
    meters or kilometers
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