Qualitative Graphs

Front

What does a section of a graph with a positive slope indicate?

Back

The distance is increasing.

Front

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

Back

The person stopped to talk to a friend.

Front

What does a section of a graph with a negative slope indicate?

Back

Your speed is decreasing.

Front

Which section of a speed-time graph shows a person stopped in traffic?

Back

A flat line on the graph.

Front

What does a steep slope on a speed-time graph indicate?

Back

The person is going the fastest.

Front

What does a section of a graph with a shallow slope indicate?

Back

The person is moving slowly.

Front

What is the definition of a qualitative graph?

Back

A graph that represents data in a non-numerical way, often showing trends or patterns.

Front

What does it mean if a graph shows a steep rate of change?

Back

The variable is changing quickly.

Front

How can you identify when a person is accelerating on a speed-time graph?

Back

The line on the graph is sloping upwards.

Front

What does a flat section on a speed-time graph indicate?

Back

The person is moving at a constant speed.