Story Graphs

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What is a story graph?

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A story graph is a visual representation of an object's motion over time, showing how distance changes with time.

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

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A flat line indicates that the object is not moving; it is stationary.

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What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph represent?

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A steep slope indicates that the object is moving quickly.

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

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A gentle slope indicates that the object is moving slowly.

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What does it mean when a distance-time graph has a downward slope?

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A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting point.

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What is constant speed?

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Constant speed means that an object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.

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How can you tell if a runner started ahead of another on a graph?

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If one graph starts at a higher point on the distance axis than another, it indicates that the runner started ahead.

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What does acceleration mean in the context of a distance-time graph?

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Acceleration means that the object's speed is increasing over time, shown by a curve that gets steeper.

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What does deceleration mean in a distance-time graph?

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Deceleration means that the object's speed is decreasing over time, shown by a curve that becomes less steep.

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What is the significance of the points labeled on a distance-time graph?

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The points indicate specific moments in time and the corresponding distance traveled by the object.