Distance vs Time Graph

Graphs

A graph provides a visual representation
between two pieces of data. This allows
the viewer of the graph to gain a better
understanding of the relationship between the
two sets of data. There are many types of graphs, however line graphs are used most often in science.

Structures of a Line Graph

The basic structure of a line graph are;

1. Title: A few words that tell you what the graph is about.

2. Scale: The numbers on the x-axis and y-axis that
represent all possible data points that can be graphed.

3. Y-Axis: Runs vertically and the numbers represent the variable being measured.

Structures of a Line Graph

4. X-Axis: Runs horizontally and the numbers represent different time periods

5. Labels: These tell what the x-axis and y-axis represent

6. Point: The values given in the data set provided.

7. Line: An estimation of the values between each data
point.

Match

Match the following

• X-Axis

• Y-Axis

• Title

• Point

• Line

Runs horizontally and measures time

Runs vertically and measured variable

Tells you what the graph is about

The values given in a data set

Estimation of values between points.

• Runs horizontally and measures time

• Runs vertically and measured variable

• Tells you what the graph is about

• The values given in a data set

• Estimation of values between points.

Structures of a Line Graph

Let’s try to put all the part together

Distance-Time Graph

Line graphs can be used to show an object’s
motion as it changes over time. These graphs are called distance-time graphs. Distance-time graphs show how speed relates to distance and time.

Distance-Time

Distance

Time

In distance-time graphs time
is on the x-axis (horizontal)
and distance is on the y-axis (vertical).

Distance

Distance-Time Graph

● As an object moves, the distance it travels

increases with time. It can be seen as a rising line on the graph. The steeper the line the faster the speed.

Distance-Time

Distance

Time

Distance

Multiple Choice

True or False the steeper the line the faster the speed.

• True

• False

Distance-Time Graph

●

A horizontal line on the graph represents an
interval of time where the object is not moving.

●

A line that slopes downward shows that the object is moving back towards its starting distance.

Distance-Time

Distance

Time

Distance

Dropdown

A horizontal straight means that the object is ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

What happens when the line goes downward?

• The object is going back to the start

• The object is slowing

• The object is at rest

• The object is faster