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Motion QUIZ #3

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On a distance–time graph, what does a straight diagonal line represent?

a)

Stopped

b)

Accelerating

c)

Slowing down

d)

Constant speed

2.

On a distance–time graph, what does a flat horizontal line represent?

a)

The object is moving faster

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is slowing down

d)

The object is stopped

3.

On a velocity–time graph, what does an upward slope represent?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Stopped

c)

Decelerating

d)

Accelerating

4.

On a velocity–time graph, what does a downward slope represent?

a)

Accelerating

b)

Constant speed

c)

Stopped

d)

Decelerating

5.

On a velocity–time graph, what does a flat line above zero represent?

a)

Stopped

b)

Accelerating

c)

Changing direction

d)

Constant velocity

6.

How can you tell when two objects have the same speed on a distance–time graph?

a)

Their lines intersect

b)

One line is higher

c)

Both are flat

d)

Their lines have the same slope

7.

How can you tell which object is faster on a velocity–time graph?

a)

The steeper line is slower

b)

The lower line is faster

c)

Both lines must cross

d)

The higher line is faster

8.

What does the steepness (slope) of a line represent on a distance–time graph?

a)

The acceleration

b)

The time

c)

The starting point

d)

The speed

9.

How can you tell when an object is speeding up on a distance–time graph?

a)

The line curves downward

b)

The line is flat

c)

The line slopes downward

d)

The line curves upward

10.

How can you tell when an object is slowing down on a distance–time graph?

a)

The line curves upward

b)

The line is flat

c)

The line gets steeper

d)

The line curves downward

11.

What does the area under a velocity–time graph represent?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Slope

d)

Distance traveled

12.

Why does a flat line on a velocity–time graph mean constant velocity?

a)

The object is stopped

b)

The slope is steep

c)

The object is turning

d)

The speed stays the same

13.

Why does a curved line on a distance–time graph show acceleration?

a)

The slope is straight

b)

The line is flat

c)

The line is higher

d)

The slope changes

14.

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

a)

They mean the same thing

b)

Velocity only happens in graphs

c)

Speed is faster than velocity

d)

Speed is distance/time; velocity includes direction

15.

What pattern on a graph shows accelerate → constant speed → slow down?

a)

Flat only

b)

Flat → upward slope → downward slope

c)

Downward slope → flat → upward slope

d)

Upward slope → flat → downward slope

16.

How can comparing multiple objects on the same graph help you?

a)

You can see who drew the graph

b)

You can see acceleration only

c)

You can see time only

d)

You can see who is faster or slower

17.

On a distance–time graph, what does it mean if two lines intersect?

a)

They are moving at the same speed

b)

They are both accelerating

c)

They are both stopped

d)

They are at the same position at the same time

18.

How can you tell when an object has greater acceleration on a velocity–time graph?

a)

The line is lower

b)

The line is higher

c)

The line is flatter

d)

The line is steeper

19.

A roller coaster climbs slowly, stops at the top, then accelerates downhill. Which graph best represents this motion?

a)

Upward slope → flat → downward slope

b)

Flat only

c)

Constant diagonal

d)

Curved upward only

20.

A soccer ball rolls across the field and slows down until it stops. Which graph best represents its motion?

a)

Flat → upward slope

b)

Diagonal line upward

c)

Downward curve that flattens

d)

Flat line above zero

21.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
22.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
d)
varies
23.
What kind of acceleration is shown here?
a)
none
b)
positive
c)
negative
d)
varies
24.
What is the velocity?
a)
not moving
b)
increasing
c)
positive
d)
negative
25.
What is the velocity?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
decreasing
d)
increasing
26.
What is the velocity?
a)
0 m/s
b)
positive m/s
c)
negative m/s
d)
decreasing
27.
Is the speed constant or non-constant?
a)
constant
b)
non-constant
28.
Is the speed constant or non-constant?
a)
constant
b)
non-constant
29.
Is the speed constant or non-constant?
a)
constant
b)
non-constant
30.
Is the speed constant or non-constant?
a)
constant
b)
non-constant
31.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
32.
Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
DE
d)
EF
33.
Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
34.
Which section of the graph shows acceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
FG
35.
Which section of the graph shows deceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH