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8.35 Describing Motion with Graphs Worksheet

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This Grade 8 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 8.35 Describing Motion with Graphs. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Describing Motion with Graphs - Which interpretation best and sketch distance‑time and velocity‑time graphs to describe motion, including constant speed and changing velocity? (NGSS MS‑PS2‑2; CCSS Math 8.F; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which graph best matches this story: a cyclist starts at the start line, rides away slowly, stops at a light, and then rides away faster than before?

AGraph B

BGraph C

CGraph A

DGraph D

Solution & Explanation:The correct distance-time graph rises with a gentle slope, becomes flat, and then rises again with a steeper slope.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A constant-speed object is 4 m from the start at 1 s and 16 m from the start at 4 s. If the same speed continues, how far from the start will it be at 5 s?

Solution & Explanation:The speed is (16 - 4) ÷ (4 - 1) = 4 m/s, so after one more second the distance is 16 + 4 = 20 m.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which set of statements is all correct?

AFlat distance-time line = speeding up; flat velocity-time line above zero = stopped; downward-sloping velocity-time line = increasing velocity

BFlat distance-time line = moving fast; flat velocity-time line above zero = changing direction; downward-sloping velocity-time line = no motion

CFlat distance-time line = changing direction; flat velocity-time line above zero = no motion; downward-sloping velocity-time line = constant velocity

DFlat distance-time line = no change in distance; flat velocity-time line above zero = constant motion; downward-sloping velocity-time line = decreasing velocity

Solution & Explanation:Each part of choice D correctly matches the meaning of the graph shape.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-PS2-2 (Learners practice identifying constant speed, stops, speeding up, slowing down, and changes in direction from motion graphs and data tables.).