INTERPRETING MOTION GRAPH QUIZ

The steepness of a line on a graph is called the 

• rise
• run
• slope

This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment C?

• Positive acceleration
• Negative acceleration
• Not moving

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How long did one of the runner's rest?

• 8 seconds
• 13 seconds
• 5 seconds

Which runner stopped for a rest?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

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What would the d-t graph look like for an object travelling at a constant velocity? 

• Horizontal line
• Straight line
• Curved line

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

• The boat came to a stop after it traveled for 10 minutes. 
• The boat was at rest from 20 to 40 minutes. 
• The boat traveled the fastest in the last 20 minutes. 

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

• accelerating/speeding up
• not moving 
• accelerating/slowing down. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What kind of acceleration is shown here?

• positive
• negative
• none

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Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?

• DE
• EF
• GH

The object described by this graph is ---.

• moving forward at constant velocity.

• moving forward and slowing down.

• moving backward and slowing down.

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