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Speed and Velocity Basics

Explore the fundamental concepts of speed and velocity with this engaging worksheet designed for third graders.

Grade 3 Science PhysicsSpeed and Velocity
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3-PS2-1

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speedvelocitymotionsciencegrade 3
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Speed and Velocity Basics

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What tells us how fast something is moving?

a

Direction

b

Speed

c

Color

d

Size

2. Velocity tells us both the speed and the   of an object.

a

Weight

b

Shape

c

Direction

d

Sound

3. If you walk 5 miles in 1 hour, your speed is  .

4. A car driving north at 60 miles per hour has a   of 60 mph North.

5. Speed and velocity are always the same thing.

T

True

F

False

6. A boat traveling at 20 mph on a circular lake has a constant velocity.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe a time when you moved fast. What was your speed like?

Look at the image below. Is the car showing speed or velocity? Explain your answer.

Car moving on a road