Distance vs. Time Graphs

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What is a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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A graph that shows the relationship between distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance.

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What does a horizontal line on a Distance vs. Time Graph indicate?

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The object is at rest; it is not moving.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a Distance vs. Time Graph represent?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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What does a curved line on a Distance vs. Time Graph signify?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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How can you tell if an object is speeding up on a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The line on the graph is getting steeper.

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How can you tell if an object is slowing down on a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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The line on the graph is getting less steep.

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What does a steep slope on a Distance vs. Time Graph mean?

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The object is moving quickly.

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What does a gentle slope on a Distance vs. Time Graph mean?

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The object is moving slowly.

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If a graph shows a line going back towards the starting point, what does that indicate?

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The object is returning to its starting position.

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What does the y-axis represent in a Distance vs. Time Graph?

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Distance traveled.