Q: Motion Graphs CHECK

What is the formula to calculate speed from a distance-time graph?

• Speed = Distance × Time

• Speed = Distance ÷ Time

• Speed = Time ÷ Distance

• Speed = Distance + Time

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

A car travels 150 meters in 10 seconds. What is its speed?

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 25 m/s

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

Which of the following best describes velocity?

• Speed in a given direction

• Distance covered per unit time

• Total distance traveled

• Time taken to travel a distance

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

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

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

• The object is stationary

• The object is moving backward

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

How can you distinguish between speed and velocity?

• Speed includes direction, velocity does not

• Velocity includes direction, speed does not

• Both speed and velocity include direction

• Neither speed nor velocity include direction

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

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 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7C

What is the displacement of an object that returns to its starting point after traveling 100 meters?

• 0 meters

• 50 meters

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

Which of the following is true about distance and displacement?

• Distance is always greater than displacement

• Displacement is always greater than distance

• Distance and displacement are always equal

• Displacement can be equal to or less than distance

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

A cyclist travels 30 km north and then 40 km south. What is the cyclist's displacement?

• 10 km north

• 10 km south

• 70 km

• 0 km

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

TEKS.SCI.7.7B

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1