5.P.1.2 & 1.3 - Distance/Time Graphs

Front

What is a distance/time graph?

Back

A distance/time graph is a visual representation that shows how the distance traveled by an object changes over time.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is not moving; it has stopped.

Front

What does a straight diagonal line on a distance/time graph represent?

Back

A straight diagonal line represents constant speed; the object is moving at a steady pace.

Front

How can you tell which object is faster on a distance/time graph?

Back

The object with the steeper slope (line) is moving faster.

Front

What does a curve on a distance/time graph indicate?

Back

A curve indicates that the object's speed is changing; it is either speeding up or slowing down.

Front

If two lines on a distance/time graph meet at a point, what does that mean?

Back

It means that the two objects reached the same distance at the same time.

Front

What does it mean if one line is above another on a distance/time graph?

Back

The line above indicates that the object is at a greater distance than the object represented by the line below.

Front

What can you infer if a line on a distance/time graph goes downwards?

Back

A downward line indicates that the object is returning to its starting point or moving backwards.

Front

What is the significance of the y-axis on a distance/time graph?

Back

The y-axis represents the distance traveled by the object.

Front

What does the x-axis represent on a distance/time graph?

Back

The x-axis represents time.