Motion Graphs

What does the slope of a line on a position vs. time graph represent?

• distance

• displacement

• speed

• velocity

What type of motion is represented by this graph?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What type of motion is represented by this graph?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does type of motion does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is happening at A?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which runner had a head start?

• A
• B
• C

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

At what time did runner A pass runner B?

• 0 seconds
• 1 second
• 2 seconds
• 3 seconds

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

 Every morning, Tom walks along a straight road from his home to the bus stop. Below, is a graph representing Tom’s trip to school.
- What is the distance travelled from 0 to 70 seconds?

• 40 meters
• 160 meters
• 80 meters
• 20 meters

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1