Motion Graphs
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- Q1When you read a motion graph the X axis is always labeled _____?tornadotimespeeddistance30s
- Q2A distance vs time motion graph compares an objects:speedfavorite colorsdistance from reference pointlots of lines30s
- Q3A speed vs time graph:distance from reference pointlots of linestime travelshows an objects speed30s
- Q4Which graph shows no motion?G: Speed vs timeC: Distance vs time30s
- Q5Which graph shows a constant, steady speed?G: Speed vs timeC: Distance vs time30s
- Q6If you want to decide the "story" of a motion graph, (if the graph is telling about speed or distance), the first thing you should do is:Count all of the pointsLook at the timeRead the label of the Y axisJust guess30s
- Q7Both of these graphs have a flat line but they tell a different story. Which story probably matches graph C (left):The jogger ran for 30 minutesThe student sat at his desk for 30 minutesThe car drove on the freeway at 60 mphThe child rode their bike at 30 mph30s
- Q8Both of these graphs have a flat line but they tell a different story. Which story probably matches graph G (right):A bus drove students to school at 20 mph.Jazzy Jazz sat at her desk for 50 minutes.Eric watched the soccer game in the stands for 30 minutes.Timmy watched tv on the couch for 20 minutes.30s
- Q9In a distance versus time graph there are three types of motion. 1)Moving away from the starting point, 2) Stopped (no motion) and3) Slowing Down3) Speeding up3) Constant Speed3) Returning back to the starting point30s
- Q10In a distance versus time graph all objects distances are compared to a _______ point:EndingMiddleReference30s
- Q11In a speed versus time graph, if an object is traveling at a steady speed the graph will show a:Line that is increasingLine that is decreasingLine that is flat30s
- Q12A story that could match this graph is:The rabbit's speed decreasedThe rabbit ran away from the starting lineThe rabbit's speed increasedThe rabbit went to sleep30s
- Q13This type of graph is called a:Speed vs time graphSlow-motion GraphDistance vs. time graph30s
- Q14The flat line in this graph indicates (shows) that the object:Moved at a steady speedIncreased speedWalked away from its reference pointStopped moving30s
- Q15Which story could match this graph?Miguel ran towards the soccer goal, out of bounds, to the bench to get water, and then back the goal again.Miguel warmed up and then jogged at a steady speedMiguel walked away from the door and sat at his desk30s
