Motion and Graphs Grade 7

Front

What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is speed in a given direction.

Front

What does a flat line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

A flat line indicates that the object is at rest.

Front

What does a steep slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A steep slope indicates a high speed.

Front

What does a downward slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A downward slope indicates that the object is returning to the starting point.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

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

Back

A curved line indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.

Front

What is a distance-time graph?

Back

A distance-time graph shows how distance changes over time.

Front

What is a velocity-time graph?

Back

A velocity-time graph shows how velocity changes over time.