Motion Graphs Quiz

Which of the following best describes the information provided by a distance-time graph?

• The speed of an object at different times

• The distance an object travels over a period of time

• The acceleration of an object

• The direction of an object's motion

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

If a distance-time graph shows a straight line with a positive slope, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is at rest

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

Given a distance-time graph where the distance is plotted on the y-axis and time on the x-axis, how would you calculate the speed of the object?

• By finding the area under the graph

• By finding the slope of the graph

• By finding the y-intercept of the graph

• By finding the x-intercept of the graph

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

In a real-life scenario, if a runner's distance-time graph shows a curve that gets steeper over time, what does this indicate about the runner's speed?

• The runner is slowing down

• The runner is maintaining a constant speed

• The runner is speeding up

• The runner is moving backward

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7C