Speed and Time Graph Practice

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1) This graph shows:

a) Average Speedb) Actual Speedc) Velocity and Speedd) Speed and time

2) This graph Shows:

a) 8mps at 10 secondsb) 6mps at 6 secondsc) 2mps at 6 secondsd) 4mps at 2 seconds

3)A straight line on a graph indicates;

e) Increasing speed.f) Decreasing speed.g) Steady speed.

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1) This graph shows the motion of a bunny. The bunny is hopping from her burrow over to an oak tree. Describe the motion of the bunny. Tell a story about what is happening to her.

2) What is happening between seconds 4 and 6?

3) What is happening between seconds 6 and 8?

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1) Where on this graph is the speed steady? How do you know?

2) What is happening on the graph when the line slopes down? How is this different from a distance/time graph?

3) What do you know about the steepness of line on a speed/time graph?

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1) This graph shows the motion of a car driving through your neighborhood. Describe the motion of the car.

2) What kind of graph is this?3) What is happening between points A and C? 4) What is happening between points C and D?

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1) How much time has passed between points A and B?2) What is the highest speed? Point A or D?3) What is the speed between points B and D?4) How much time has passed between points B and D?5) What does this mean about the speed between points B and D? Changing or

Steady?

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Make up a story to explain the motion on this speed/time graph.