Distance time graphs

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What does a distance-time graph represent?

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A distance-time graph represents the distance an object has traveled over a specific period of time.

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is stationary and not changing its position over time.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A straight diagonal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant speed.

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How can you tell if an object is moving faster on a distance-time graph?

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An object is moving faster if the slope of the line on the graph is steeper.

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What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to its starting point or moving backward.

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What does a curve on a distance-time graph represent?

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A curve indicates that the object is changing its speed; it may be accelerating or decelerating.

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What does the y-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

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The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.

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What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

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The x-axis represents the time elapsed.

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What does it mean if a graph starts at a point above zero on the y-axis?

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It means the object started its motion from a position away from the starting point or home.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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How can you determine the total distance traveled from a distance-time graph?

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The total distance traveled can be determined by calculating the total length of the path represented by the graph.