Physical Science Test A1, A6, B3

Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

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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?

• Josh won the race.

• Mandy won the race.

• Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

• Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

• Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

• Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter

  amount of time.

• Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

The graph below shows the motion of a car over time. Which best describes the motion of the car?

• The car is moving at a constant speed.

• The car is decreasing its speed.

• The car is increasing its speed.

• The car is not moving.

The graph below represents a car traveling. Based on the graph, what can be inferred about the speed of the vehicle?

• It is not moving.

• It is slowing down.

• It is traveling at a constant speed.

• It is speeding up.

The graphs below show two delivery trucks

traveling on the same highway.

• Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is slowing down.

• Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is traveling at a constant speed.

• Truck A is traveling at a slow constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a fast constant speed.

• Truck A is traveling at a fast constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a slow constant speed.

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

• Object A began moving before Object B.

• Object B began moving before Object A.

• Object A is moving slower than Object B.

• Object B is moving slower than Object A.

Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?

• AB
• BC
• DE
• EF

What is happening in the graph from point O to A?

• The object is moving SLOWLY
• The object is moving FAST
• The object is NOT moving
• The object is accelerating

For the graph of the story : a student is walking home from school and stops to talk to a friend. While talking, he realizes that he forgot his bike at school and goes back to get it. He then rides his bike home. Which part matches up with Line segment A?

• Walking home from school

• Stops to talk to a friend

• Goes back to school

• Rides his bike home

• None of them