FLASHCARD: Analyzing Graphs

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What does it mean when grams decrease at a decreasing rate?

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It means that the amount of grams is reducing, but the rate of reduction is slowing down over time.

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What happens when Jenny removes the plug from a bathtub?

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The water drains at a constant rate until the plug is replaced, then it stops draining.

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What does a graph showing a person riding an elevator up and then down represent?

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It represents a situation where the object moves up to a peak and then returns to the starting point.

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How can you determine how far an object has traveled at a specific time from a graph?

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By locating the point on the graph that corresponds to that time and reading the distance value.

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What does it indicate when a graph shows an object slowing down?

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It indicates that the object's speed is decreasing over time.

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What is a constant rate of change in a graph?

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It means that the value changes by the same amount in equal intervals of time.

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How can you identify a scenario that matches a given graph?

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By analyzing the key features of the graph, such as increases, decreases, and plateaus, and matching them to real-life situations.

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What does it mean when a graph has a flat line?

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It indicates that the object is at rest or not changing its position over time.

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What is the significance of the slope in a distance-time graph?

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The slope represents the speed of the object; a steeper slope indicates a faster speed.

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How do you interpret a graph that shows a rapid increase followed by a plateau?

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It indicates that the object quickly gained distance and then maintained that distance without further movement.