Graphing Motion

Graphing Motion

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When scientists measure distance or time, they are collecting

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The graph below displays the motion of two cars. Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?

• Car X traveled on a curvier road than Car Y.

• Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.

• Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X did not.

• Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y did not.

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Motion is a change in position measured by

and time.

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Speed tells us the rate at which an object

.

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What is always plotted on the x-axis?

• Time

• Distance

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The higher up the y-axis the further from the

.

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

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Which best describes what happens on a position over time graph when an object stops moving?

• The position increases, and the time increases.

• The position increases, but the time stays the same.

• The position does not change, but the time increases.

• The position does not change, and the time stays the same.

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What does this graph represent? ( *HINT: TWO WORDS)

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On an Acceleration graph is curving upwards. This shows an

in speed.

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Deceleration graphs start with a steep slope and levels out.

So we would say the the object is going

in the beginning of its trip then slows to a stop.

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Which line was traveling faster?

• dotted line

• straight line

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An object travels 5 meters in one second. After two seconds it has traveled 10 meters, and after three seconds it has traveled 15 meters. Which best describes the motion of the object?

• It is going faster.

• It is slowing down

• It is moving backwards.

• It is moving at a constant speed.

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The results of a race are shown in the graph below. The results of a race are shown in the graph below.

Which car finished in second place in the race?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

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The graph below shows the motion of a car over time.

Which best describes the motion of the car?

• The car is moving at a constant speed.

• The car is decreasing its speed.

• The car is increasing its speed.

• The car is not moving.

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The graph below shows a student’s motion. The graph below shows a student’s motion.

For how long did he walk when he started walking the second time?

• 2 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

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Allison roller skated around her neighborhood. The graph below shows her position over time.

Which statement best describes her motion?

• Allison traveled faster between hours 3–4 than between hours 0–1.

• Allison traveled faster between hours 0–1 than between hours 3–4.

• Allison traveled farther between hours 1–2 than between hours 2–3.

• Allison traveled farther between hours 0–1 than between hours 2–3.