Qualitative Graphs

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What is a qualitative graph?

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A qualitative graph is a visual representation that shows the relationship between two variables without using numerical values, focusing instead on the general trend or behavior of the data.

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What does a positive slope indicate on a graph?

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A positive slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate on a graph?

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A negative slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What does a zero slope indicate on a graph?

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A zero slope indicates that there is no change in the value of one variable as the other variable changes; the line is horizontal.

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In a distance-time graph, what does a flat line represent?

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A flat line represents a period of time where there is no movement; the object is stationary.

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In a speed-time graph, what does an upward sloping line represent?

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An upward sloping line represents an increase in speed over time.

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What does a downward sloping line in a speed-time graph indicate?

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A downward sloping line indicates a decrease in speed over time.

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How can you identify a section of a graph where the object is moving away from the starting point?

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You can identify this by looking for sections of the graph where the distance from the starting point increases.

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What does it mean if a graph shows a curve instead of a straight line?

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A curve indicates that the rate of change is not constant; the speed or direction of the object is changing.

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What is the significance of labeling axes on a graph?

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Labeling axes is important because it provides context for the data being represented, indicating what each variable represents.