Distance-Time Graphs

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

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An object is not moving.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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

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The object is moving quickly.

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

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The object was stationary for a period and then started moving.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The line slopes downwards.

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What does a vertical line on a distance-time graph mean?

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This is not possible; it indicates an infinite speed.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a distance-time graph shows a curve, what does it imply about the object's speed?

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The object's speed is changing.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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What is the formula to calculate speed using a distance-time graph?

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Speed = Distance / Time.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the area under the line in a distance-time graph represent?

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This concept does not apply; area under the line is not relevant in distance-time graphs.

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What does a distance-time graph with two parallel lines indicate?

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Two objects are moving at constant speeds, with one being faster than the other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5