What does velocity mean?
Word: Velocity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Velocity means how fast something moves in a particular direction.
How do you spell velocity?
Syllables: ve - loc - i - ty
Tricky part: The s sound near the end is written with a c, so velosity is the usual slip.
Watch out for: velosity, velocitty
Memory tip: Cars race through the city at great velocity, and that small word is tucked into the end.
Velocity in a sentence
Example 1: A cricket ball leaves a fast bowler's hand at great velocity.
Example 2: The velocity of the river increases where its channel narrows.
Example 3: Our physics teacher showed how velocity changes when a car turns a corner.
Fun Fact
To break free of Earth's pull without further thrust, an object needs about 11 kilometres every second. Scientists call this escape velocity.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
v_l_city
a) e, o
b) i, o
c) a, o
d) e, a
Show answer
a) e, o. Say it aloud: the start is a weak e, and the stressed part has the vowel of hot.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The science club measured the vellocity of a toy car racing down a wooden ramp.
a) vellocity
b) ramp
c) measured
d) wooden
Show answer
a) vellocity. Only one l belongs in this word.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tlycoive
a) vivacity
b) elasticity
c) veracity
d) velocity
Show answer
d) velocity. Veracity has an r and an a, vivacity has two v's, and elasticity is far too long.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) frequancy
b) velocity
c) gravity
d) acceleration
Show answer
a) frequancy. Frequency has an e before its n.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Two cars travel at 60 km/h, one north and one south. Their velocities differ because ____.
a) one has a heavier engine
b) one is on a longer road
c) they are heading opposite ways
d) one set out much earlier
Show answer
c) they are heading opposite ways
2. In which unit could you give a velocity?
a) hours per week
b) pages per chapter
c) metres per second
d) kilograms per litre
Show answer
c) metres per second
