Analyze Motion Graphs

Did you watch the video?

• Yes

• No

An object is __________ when its distance from a reference point is changing.

• in motion

• speeding

• not moving

• at rest

Speed in a given direction is called ___________.

• velocity

• asking for directions

• science is awesome

• a green light

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________ can be calculated if you know the distance an object traveled and the unit of time. (distance ÷ time)

• Speed

• Motion

• Opportunity

• Velocity

What does the solid line on this graph represent?

• Constant speed

• Acceleration

• At rest

• deceleration

What is the formula for speed?

• speed = distance · time

• speed = distance ÷ time

• speed = time - distance

• speed = distance + time

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What is the line on this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed

• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

• acceleration (getting faster)

• deceleration (getting slower)

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What is this line of this graph showing?

• moving away from starting point at a constant speed

• moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

• acceleration (getting faster)

• deceleration (getting slower)

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Which graph is showing acceleration (getting faster)

• D
• E
• both D and E
• neither D or E

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

• 0 s
• 10 s
• 15 s
• 20 s