Distance/Time Graphs

1. Below is a distance time graph that shows the motion of a student on a walk. Which statement best describes the students' motion?

• A. The student walks slowly at first, then increases their speed, stops, and very quickly returns to the starting point.

• B. The student walks up a hill at the beginning, and then has a flat surface, and then walks down a hill at the end.

• C. The student is going faster and faster in the last two minutes.

• D. The student starts out moving very fast, slows down in the middle of the walk, and then speeds up again at the end.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What can be determined about the speed at which the car is traveling?

• A. The car is accelerating.

• B. The car is slowing down.

• C. The car is traveling at various speeds.

• D. The car is traveling at a constant speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph shows the motion of two objects. Which is true about the graph?

• A. Object A began moving before Object B.

• B. Object B began moving before Object A.

• C. Object A is moving slower than Object B.

• D. Object B is moving slower than Object A.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The graph below tracks the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object between seconds 7 and 8?

• A. The object remained at rest.

• B. The object’s motion increased.

• C. The object’s motion decreased.

• D. The object moved at a constant speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This graph shows the motion of an object. How long did it take the object to travel to a position of 30 meters?

• A. 1 second

• B. 2 seconds

• C. 3 seconds

• D. 4 seconds

16. The graph below shows the motion of a helicopter. At what time did the helicopter go back to its original position?

• A. 2 minutes

• B. 4 minutes

• C. 6 minutes

• D. 8 minutes

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

• A. Josh won the race.

• B. Mandy won the race.

• C. Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

• D. Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Ryan spends the day riding his bicycle around the city. The graph below records his motion during the day. Which is true about Ryan’s speed between 4 and 6 hours?

• A. His speed was faster than it was during 0 to 2 hours.

• B. His speed was the same as it was during 0 to 2 hours.

• C. His speed was slower than it was during 3 to 4 hours.

• D. His speed was the same as it was during 3 to 4 hours.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1