Motion Quiz

A distance-time graph shows how the distance an object travels changes over time. Speed is equal to the value of the _________ of the line on a distance-time graph. If the slope is flat, the object’s speed is ____________. If the slope is shallow, the object’s speed is _________. If the slope is steep, the object’s speed is _________. Which terms, in order of appearance, best complete the sentences about distance-time graphs?

• slope; slower; zero; faster

• slope; zero; slower; faster

• x-axis; faster; zero; slower

• y-axis; zero; faster; slower

The diagram shows a distance-time graph of a car trip. Which data matches a point on this graph?

• At 1.0 hour, the car has traveled 40 kilometers.

• At 1.0 hour, the car has traveled 50 kilometers.

• At 1.0 hour, the car has traveled 180 kilometers.

• At 1.0 hour, the car has traveled 320 kilometers.

A student measures how far a classmate walks from a starting point every minute for 4 minutes. They write their data in a table, but their data is incomplete. If the person walked at a constant speed, what is the estimated value of the missing data?

• 25 m

• 50 m

• 75 m

• 100 m

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The diagram shows a distance-time graph of a bicyclist.

• Her speed is constant.

• Her speed is increasing.

• She is riding in a race.

• She is riding up a hill.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A toy car is moved forward and backward on the floor with a controller. The diagram shows a distance-time graph of the toy’s motion. Between which two times is the toy car moving at the greatest speed?

• Between 0 and 2 seconds

• Between 2 and 4 seconds

• Between 4 and 6 seconds

• Between 6 and 8 seconds

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Look at the image of a slinky on the top of a staircase. When a slinky is put at the top of the staircase and the top is flipped to the next step, energy will be transferred in a longitudinal wave. This type of motion will help the slinky continuously move down from one stair step to the next until it reaches the bottom. Which of the following steps is needed to create a distance-time graph? How would you interpret the speed from a distance-time graph?

• Measure the distance covered at regular time intervals and plot the points.

• Count the number of steps the slinky takes to reach the bottom.

• Record the time taken for the slinky to reach the bottom only.

• Calculate the potential energy at each step.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A runner completes a race and the distance-time graph is plotted. What does a horizontal line on this graph indicate about the runner's motion?

• The runner is moving at a constant speed.

• The runner is accelerating.

• The runner is stationary.

• The runner is decelerating.

Consider a distance-time graph of a train journey. If the graph shows a steep slope followed by a flat line, what can be inferred about the train's motion?

• The train is speeding up and then stops.

• The train is moving at a constant speed and then accelerates.

• The train is slowing down and then moves at a constant speed.

• The train is moving at a constant speed and then stops.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A cyclist's journey is represented on a distance-time graph. If the slope of the graph becomes less steep over time, what does this indicate about the cyclist's speed?

• The cyclist's speed is increasing.

• The cyclist's speed is decreasing.

• The cyclist is moving at a constant speed.

• The cyclist has stopped.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

With help of his brother, Braden collects the data displayed in the graph as he is riding his new bicycle.

Using this data, calculate Braden’s average speed on his bicycle.

• 1 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 25 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1