Physical Science SEM1 EXAM

A motion graph has how many axes?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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A curved line on a motion graph means the object is doing what?

• Stopping

• Accelerating or decelerating

• Moving at constant speed

• Reversing

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Where the object starts its trip is called the ______.

• destination

• midpoint

• reference point

• endpoint

When the line goes up and to the right, the object is moving ______ from its reference point.

• toward

• away

• parallel

• downward

When the line goes down and to the right, the object is ______ to its reference point.

• moving away

• stationary

• returning

• accelerating

You can tell how ______ an object traveled as well as how long it was in the air.

• Far

• Fast

• Heavy

• High

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What is measured along the x-axis (along bottom) of a motion graph?

• Time

• Distance

• Temperature

• Weight

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What is measured along the y-axis (along side) of a motion graph?

• Time

• Distance

• Weight

• Temperature

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A straight line means the object is moving at a:

• Faster speed

• Slower speed

• Constant speed

• Variable speed

If the line is horizontal or flat, what is the object doing?

• Accelerating

• Decelerating

• Stationary

• Moving in circles