What is always plotted on the X-axis of a distance-time graph?

• Distance

• Speed

• Time

• Velocity

If an object is not moving, how is it represented on a distance-time graph?

• A vertical line

• A diagonal line

• A horizontal line

• A curved line

What does a straight line on a distance-time graph indicate about an object's speed?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object is stationary.

• The object is moving at a decreasing speed.

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What does a steeper line on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is moving slower.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is moving faster.

• The object is stationary.

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How does a graph showing acceleration differ from one showing constant speed?

• The line is straight for acceleration.

• The line is curving upwards for acceleration.

• The line is horizontal for acceleration.

• The line is downward sloping for acceleration.

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What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph mean?

• The object is moving faster.

• The object is moving slower.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is returning to the start.

What does a downward sloping line on a distance-time graph indicate?

• The object is moving faster.

• The object is moving slower.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is returning to the start.

Which of the graphs shows that one of the runners started 20 yards further ahead of the other?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which graph(shows) represents a car that is moving at a constant speed?

• Graph A and C

• Graph B and D

• Graph C

• Graph A and B

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What are Speed-Time graphs also called?

• Velocity-Time graphs

• Distance-Time graphs

• Acceleration-Time graphs

• Position-Time graphs

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