Reading Distance/Time Graphs

Front

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

Back

The object is not moving.

Front

What does a line with a positive slope indicate on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object is moving away from the starting point.

Front

What does a line with a negative slope indicate on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object is returning to the starting point.

Front

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

Back

The object is moving at a high speed.

Front

What does a flat line followed by a steep line indicate?

Back

The object was at rest and then started moving quickly.

Front

What does a line that curves upwards indicate on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object is accelerating.

Front

What does a line that curves downwards indicate on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object is decelerating.

Front

How can you determine which runner had a head start from a distance/time graph?

Back

The runner's line starts higher on the graph than the others.

Front

How can you tell which runner won the race from a distance/time graph?

Back

The runner's line is the highest at the end of the race.

Front

What does a line that returns to the starting point indicate?

Back

The object has returned to its original position.