Velocity and Acceleration Worksheet
Explore the concepts of velocity and acceleration with this Grade 4 science worksheet, featuring questions on speed, direction, and changes in motion.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of velocity and acceleration.
1. Which of these describes how fast an object is moving AND in what direction?
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Force
2. An object is accelerating if its speed changes or its changes.
Color
Size
Direction
Shape
3. Speed tells us how fast an object is moving, but not its .
4. When a car slows down, it is .
5. A change in velocity means there is an .
6. If a ball is rolling at a constant speed in a straight line, its velocity is changing.
True
False
7. A car speeding up on a highway is an example of acceleration.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between speed and velocity.
9. Give an example of something accelerating that is not speeding up.
Look at the image of the car below. Imagine it is moving. Answer the questions about its motion.
10. If the car is moving at 30 miles per hour towards the north, what is its velocity?
11. If the car suddenly turns left while keeping the same speed, is it accelerating? Explain why or why not.
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