What is happening at D?

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

What is happening at C?

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

It is moving at a constant speed.

It continually increases its speed.

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars?

Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is increasing speed.

Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is decreasing speed.

Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving forward.

Crystal's race care is moving at a constant speed, and Lisa's race car is standing still.

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

The graph below represents a car traveling. Based on the graph, what can be inferred about the speed of the vehicle?

It is traveling at a constant speed.

Which information is needed to determine the speed of an object?

the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance

the weight of the object and the distance it travels

the pull of gravity on the object and the amount of time it travels

the inertia of the object and the amount of force that is pushing it

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

The object slows down during the trip.

The object speeds up during the trip.

The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

The object does not move during the trip.

The graph below shows the motion of two cars. How does the motion of the two cars compare?

Car 1 is not moving, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

Car 1 is slowing down, and Car 2 is speeding up.

Car 1 is maintaining a constant speed, and Car 2 is speeding up.

Car 1 is speeding up, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

The graphs below show two delivery trucks traveling on the same highway.

Truck A is traveling at a fast constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a slow constant speed.

Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is slowing down.

Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is traveling at a constant speed.

Truck A is traveling at a slow constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a fast constant speed.

A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?

Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk.

She walked in two different directions.

She was walking at a constant speed.

The graph below represents a traveling car. What can be determined about the speed at which the car is traveling?

The car is traveling at various speeds.

Measure, Record, and Interpret an Object's Motion Using Distance-Time Graphs

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Science

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NGSS

MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS2-2

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Charles Martinez

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of the
other?

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is stopped."

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the description to the graph:
"The speed of the car is decreasing."

Segment O-A The bus is _________________.

at rest

returning (to original position)

moving forward

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

at rest

returning (to original position)

moving forward

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

at rest

returning (to original position)

moving forward

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Measure, Record, and Interpret an Object's Motion Using Distance-Time Graphs

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Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of the
other?

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is stopped."

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Match the description to the graph:
"The speed of the car is decreasing."

Segment O-A The bus is _________________.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

Segment C-D The bus is _________________.

Segment D-E The bus is _________________.

Segment E-F The bus is _________________.

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Measure, Record, and Interpret an Object's Motion Using Distance-Time Graphs

40 questions

Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of theother?

Match the description to the graph:"The car is stopped."

Match the description to the graph:"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Match the description to the graph:"The speed of the car is decreasing."

Segment O-A The bus is _________________.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

Segment C-D The bus is _________________.

Segment D-E The bus is _________________.

Segment E-F The bus is _________________.

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Which of the graphs shows that one of runners started 10 yards further ahead of the
other?

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is stopped."

Match the description to the graph:
"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

Match the description to the graph:
"The speed of the car is decreasing."