Distance-Time Graphs Quiz

What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Acceleration

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If a distance-time graph is a horizontal line, what does this indicate about the motion of the object?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is stationary.

• The object is decelerating.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

On a distance-time graph, what does a steeper slope indicate?

• Slower speed

• Faster speed

• Constant speed

• No movement

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If the distance-time graph of an object is a straight line passing through the origin, what can be inferred about the object's motion?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Given a distance-time graph where the distance increases uniformly with time, what is the nature of the object's speed?

• The speed is increasing.

• The speed is decreasing.

• The speed is constant.

• The object is stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If a distance-time graph shows a curve that gets steeper over time, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does the area under a distance-time graph represent?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• This concept does not apply to distance-time graphs.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If a distance-time graph shows a line that slopes downward, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving backward.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In a distance-time graph, if the line is curved and the slope is decreasing over time, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If two objects have distance-time graphs with different slopes, what can be inferred about their speeds?

• The object with the steeper slope is moving slower.

• The object with the steeper slope is moving faster.

• Both objects are moving at the same speed.

• Both objects are stationary.

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DOK Level 1: Recall