Motion Graphs

Which of the following is true about this graph? Select all that apply.

• It shows constant speed

• It has a positive slope

• It shows movement away from the reference point.

• It shows movement toward the reference point.

Which of the following statements are true about the graph? Select all that apply.

• It shows movement away from the reference point.

• It shows movement toward the reference point.

• It has a negative slope.

• It shows a constant speed.

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

If you travel 10 miles in 5 minutes, what is your speed?

• 2 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

• 50 miles per minute

• 2 miles per minute

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is stopped."

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Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following describes the motion represented by the graph?

• Opposite Tom's home is a hill. Tom climbed slowly up the hill, walked across the top, and then ran quickly down the other side.

• Tom walked away from home then he stopped and waited to watch the sky. After that, he ran to get home .

• Tom was walking to the park. He stopped and waited so the baby chicks could pass.

Which of the following can be concluded from the graph? 

• The object moved at a constant speed.  
• The object returned to the starting point twice. 
• The object stopped moving twice. 
• The object traveled a total of 8 miles. 

Which statement is true about this graph?

• The object moves at a constant speed.

• The object does not move at all.

• The object's speed is increasing over time.

• The object's speed is decreasing over time.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1