Distance vs Time graphs

The graph below shows the distance a person ran over a 4-hour period.

When did the person sit down?

• 1.0- 2.0 hr

• 1.5–4.0 hr

• 2.5–3.0 hr

• 3.5–4.0 hr

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The graph below shows the position versus time of a roller coaster.

What happens at 2-3 seconds?

• The roller coaster is nearing a turn.

• The roller coaster is moving up a hill.

• The roller coaster is moving down a hill.

• The roller coaster is sitting on top of a hill.

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The graph below shows a horse’s change in position over a period of time.

What was the horse doing from point T to point U?

• accelerating

• Resting

• Jumping

• Walking

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The graph below shows the motion of a bus.

How far did the bus traveled in 9 hours?

• 450 miles

• 500 miles

• 540 miles

• 600 miles

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The graph below shows John’s trip to school.

Which points on the graph show John returning home because he forgot his book bag?

• between points I and II

• between points II and III

• between points III and IV

• between points IV and V

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The graphs below show the motion of two toy cars.

Which statement BEST compares the motion of the two cars?

• Car 1 traveled faster than Car 2.

• Car 1 had the same velocity as Car 2.

• Car 1 had a greater acceleration than Car 2.

• Car 1 traveled in a different direction than Car 2.

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The graph below represents an object’s motion.

Which statement describes this object’s motion?

• It moved at a constant speed for the entire 30 minutes.

• It remained stationary for the entire 30 minutes.

• It remained stationary for 10 minutes, and then it moved at a constant speed for the remaining 20 minutes.

• It moved at a constant speed for 10 minutes, and then it stopped and remained stationary for the remaining 20 minutes.

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The graph below represents a car’s motion.

Which choice describes the car’s motion?

• The car’s speed increased.

• The car’s speed decreased.

• The car was motionless.

• The car moved at a constant speed.

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The graph below shows the motion of two objects.

Which statement best describes the graph?

• Object P is moving faster than Object Q.

• Object Q is moving faster than Object P.

• Object P has traveled a greater distance than Object Q

• Object Q has traveled a greater distance than Object P.

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The graph below represents a motorcycle’s motion on a straight racetrack.

What was the motorcycle’s average speed? (average speed = distance ÷ time)1 meter per second

• 1 meter per second

• 2 meters per second

• 100 meters per second

• 200 meters per second

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