Quiz about Distance and Time Graphs and Basic Motion/Force

Question 1

What is happening at D?

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 2

What does this graph represent?

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Not moving

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

Question 3

In which of the following graphs below are both runners moving at the same speed?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 4

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is coming back."

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 5

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 6

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

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returning (to original position)

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at rest

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moving forward

Question 7

If you travel 10 miles in 5 minutes, what is your speed?

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2 mi/min

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10 mi/min

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15 mi/min

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50 mi/min

Question 8

At what point is the speed the greatest?

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C-D

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B-C

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A-B

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D-E

Question 9

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is slowing down."

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 10

Question 10.

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Speeding up constantly

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Accelerating gradually

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Stopping

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Slowing down constantly

Question 11

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is stopped."

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 12

Segment D-E: The bus is _________________. It is gradually increasing it's speed.

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accelerating

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decelerating

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constant speed

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at rest

Question 13

How many seconds did it take for the bus to travel from O to C?

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13 sec.

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4 sec.

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10 sec.

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14 sec.

Question 14

Which graph shows an object not moving?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 15

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.

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False

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True

Question 16

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car?

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All of the above

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speed up

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slow down

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make turns

Question 17

Velocity is both ____ and _____.

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speed , direction

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direction, mass

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volume, density

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direction, magnitude

Question 18

65mi/hr South is an example of...

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Velocity

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Speed

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Acceleration

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Direction

Question 19

Km (kilometers) is a unit for...

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Distance

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Speed

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Time

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Direction

Question 20

What is speed?

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how much distance is covered over a period of time

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how far you go

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how fast you accelerate

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the change in the location of a object

Question 21

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

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speed

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frame of reference

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acceleration

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favorite food

Question 22

You are walking in a straight line at a consistent speed. Do you have acceleration?

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no

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yes

Question 23

As you walk you make a right turn. Do you have acceleration?

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yes

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no

Question 24

You are walking and start to slow down. Do you have acceleration?

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yes

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no

Question 25

Every morning John walks a half mile to school. One Morning on the way to school, he stopped to watch some deer in the field. When he realized he was late, he ran the rest of the way to school to avoid being late. Which graph below shows John's speed during his walk to school?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 26

A student runs two times around a running path at a local park.  Each lap is 3 km.  The student completes the first lap in 20 minutes.  The student then sits on a bench and rest for 5 minutes before completing the second lap in 25 minutes.  Which graph bests represents the student's motion?

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H

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F

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G

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J

Question 27

Which of these graphs do not show the object staying still?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 28

What is a force?

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a push or pull

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speed or acceleration

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potential or kinetic energy

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balanced or unbalanced force

Question 29

What is the force that causes everything to be pulled down to the Earth?

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gravity

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friction

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balanced

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unbalanced

Question 30

What pulls a ball back to earth?

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Gravity

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Gas

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Friction

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Molecules

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