Force and Motion 4 (Graphing)

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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This graph shows the distance a soccer ball has traveled versus time. Which type of motion could the data on the graph indicate?

• The ball moved 5 m during a 10 s interval and then stopped moving.

• The ball moved at a rate of 5 m/s throughout the time period of the graph.

• The ball moved 5 m before the beginning of the graph and then stopped moving at 0 s.

• The ball moved at a rate of 5 m/s before the beginning graph and then stopped moving at 0 s.

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The graph above displays the motion of an object. Which statement best describes the motion of the object from second 3 to second 4?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is decreasing its speed.

• The object is moving backwards.

• The object is not moving.

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Juan goes for a run. After running for 20 minutes, he takes a 5-minute break. Which graph best represents this?

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Above is a graph showing the change in position over time for a fox and the rabbit it is chasing. Based on the graph, which best explains what happened to the rabbit and the fox?

• The rabbit was always 10 meters ahead of the fox.

• The fox caught the rabbit 80 seconds after the chase started.

• The fox chased the rabbit but gave up after 60 meters and turned around.

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The position-time graph above tracks the motion of two students running a race. Which best describes the motion of the students?

• Student X starts out slower than Student Y, but Student X finishes the race first.

• Student Y starts out faster than Student X, and Student Y finishes the race first.

• Student X starts out faster than Student Y, but Student X finishes second.

• Student Y starts out slower than Student X, and Student Y finishes second.

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A man is running 6 miles per hour. Which graph accurately displays the runner’s motion?

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Alesia is taking a long ride on her bicycle. The graph shows how far she is from home at different times during her ride. What was Alesia doing from hour 3 to hour 4 of the trip?

• moving closer to home

• staying in one place

• riding up a long hill

• moving farther from home

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Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars? (speed = distance ÷ time)

• Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is increasing speed.

• Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is decreasing speed.

• Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving forward.

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Jane made this graph of the distance her family traveled during a trip. How far did they travel during the first 2 hours of the trip?

• 50 km

• 100 km

• 200 km

• 350 km

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