Chapter 04 Quiz Review

Which of the following statements gives the best definition of position?

• It is a variable that gives location relative to an origin.

• It is the distance with a value of zero.

• It is the distance an object travels divided by the time it takes.

• It is the distance traveled.

On a graph, all of the following directions are normally considered to be positive EXCEPT:

• North

• East

• Left

• Up

The diagram shows the location of a pine tree on a grid. The position of the pine tree would be described best by coordinates of:

• (+3, -2)

• (+2, -3)

• (-2, +3)

• (-3, +2)

What is the speed of a jet plane that travels 3,000 meters in 10 seconds?

• 30 m/s

• 300 m/s

• 3,000 m/s

• 30,000 m/s

If an automobile travels at 30. m/s for 2 minutes, how far has the car traveled?

• 60 m

• 1,800 m

• 3,600 m

• 216,000 m

A graph can be described as:

• a. a mathematical diagram.

• b. a scientific model.

• c. a way to show relationships between variables.

• d. All of the above

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The type of relationship represented between variables in the graph pictured is:

• a. a strong relationship.

• b. a weak relationship.

• c. an inverse relationship.

• d. no relationship.

On this graph, the dependent variable is:

• distance

• speed

• acceleration

• the slope of the speed vs. distance curve

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When constructing a graph, the x-axis is most closely related to:

• the dependent variable.

• the vertical axis.

• the independent variable.

• the slope.

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If large changes in the independent variable cause small changes in the dependent variable:

• the relationship is strong.

• the relationship is inverse.

• the relationship is weak.

• there is no relationship between variables.

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