5.P.1.3 Distance/Time Graphs

This graph shoes the movement of an earthworm.

Gavin and Maddy observed an earthworm crawling on the sidewalk for

four minutes. When did the earthworm move the greatest distance?

• between 0 and 1 minutes

• between 1 and 2 minutes

• between 2 and 3 minutes

• between 3 and 4 minutes

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

This graph shows the motion of an object.

How long did it take the object to travel to a position of 30 meters?

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 4 seconds

The position-time graph below tracks the motion of two students running

a race.

Which best describes the motion of the students?

• Student X starts out slower than Student Y, but Student X finishes the

  race first.

• Student Y starts out faster than Student X, and Student Y finishes

  the race first.

• Student X starts out faster than Student Y, but Student X finishes

  second.

• Student Y starts out slower than Student X, and Student Y finishes

  second.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Two sailboats are moving as shown in the graph below.

Which statement is correct based on the data in the graph?

• Boat A traveled faster than Boat B.

• Boat B traveled faster than Boat A.

• Boat A traveled for a longer time than Boat B.

• Boat B traveled for a longer time than Boat A.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1