1.8 Interpreting Graphs

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope on a graph?

Back

Slope = rise over run.

Front

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

Back

The object is at rest (not moving).

Front

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

Back

The object is moving at a constant speed.

Front

How can you determine if an object is speeding up on a graph?

Back

The slope of the line is increasing.

Front

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

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

The starting position of the object.

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

Time.

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a distance-time graph?

Back

Distance.

Front

How can you tell if an object is slowing down on a graph?

Back

The slope of the line is decreasing.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving quickly.