Motion and Graphing Review

Which graph shows the speed of an object decreasing?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph shows the object is not moving?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph shows the object is returning to where it started?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Jeff rides his bike from point A to point B and then back to point A. What is his total distance?

• 0.0 m

• 4.0 m

• 7.0 m

• 8.0 m

Jeff rides his bike from point A to point B and then back to point A. What is his total displacement?

• 0.0 m

• 4.0 m

• 7.0 m

• 8.0 m

________ is speed + direction

What type of acceleration does this graph show?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On a distance time graph, what does the slope of the line show?

• acceleration

• velocity

• displacement

• time

Acceleration occurs when...

• there is a change in speed

• there is a change in direction

• there is a change in speed and direction

• there is a change in displacement

________ is a measure of how far an abject has moved