Distance Time Graphs

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Edward drove 80 miles from his home to London.

He stopped and visited his friend Nicola on the way.

Here is the distance-time graph for the journey.

How long did Edward stop for?

• 2 hours

• 1 hour

• 1.2 hours

• 1.5 hours

Anne cycles from Bristol to Salisbury.

The diagram shows the distance-time graph of her journey.

What is Anne's speed for the first two hours of her journey?

• 40 mph

• 30 mph

• 20 mph

• 10 mph

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Anne cycles from Bristol to Salisbury.

The diagram shows the distance-time graph of her journey.

How far from Bristol is Anne at 8:00?

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 10 miles

• 40 miles

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this picture tell you about the line?

• The person is moving slowly

• The person is getting closer to his destination

• The person is mobile (Moving)

• The person is stationary (Not Moving)

What is this graph showing?

• Constant Speed

• Acceleration (speeding up)

• Deceleration (slowing down)

• No motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The word "stationary" means...

• moving towards

• moving away

• moving

• not moving

A student walks 2.0 km in a time of 30 minutes. The student then stop for 15 minutes to eat a snack then travels 1.0 km in 15 minutes.

Which graph shows the journey described?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which of the following distance-time graphs represents an object moving at a constant speed?

• A graph with a straight line sloping upwards

• A graph with a curved line

• A graph with a horizontal line

• A graph with a straight line sloping downwards

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 backwards