Measuring & Graphing Changes in Motion

Which table describes the object's motion?

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Which answer choice best describes the movement of the object between the times of 0 and 6 seconds on the graph?

• Moving at a constant speed

• Accelerating

• Moving toward the north

• Stopped

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph displays the motion of the wood block?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of these does NOT describe the cart's motion on this graph?

• The cart moved 24 m away from the starting point between 2 s and 5 s

• The cart moved toward the starting point at a speed of 3 m/s between 7 s and 12 s

• The cart moved 11 m toward the starting point between 8 s and 10 s

• The cart moved away from the starting point at a speed of 1 m/s for 2 s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of these accurately describes the motion of the toy train?

• The toy train speeds up while going forward and then slows down

• The toy train slows down while going forward and the moves backward

• The toy train moves forward at a constant speed, slows down, and then stops

• The toy train moves forward at an increasing speed, stops, and then moves forward

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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 rests for 5 minutes before completing the second lap in 25 minutes. Which graph best represents the student's motion?

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A student walks ​ (a)   to a friend's house in ​ (b)   . The two students then walk another ​ 1.5 km to school in ​ (c)   .

• 1.5 km
• 20 minutes
• 40 minutes

A car travels at a constant speed of 15 m/s for 2 minutes. The car increases its speed from 15 to 25 m/s during the next minute and then travels at a constant speed of 25 m/s for 2 more minutes. Which of the following graphs best represents the car's motion during this 5-minute period?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1