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8.47 Create and Interpret Motion Graphs Worksheet

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This Grade 8 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 8.47 Create and Interpret Motion Graphs. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Create and Interpret Motion Graphs - Which match best motion stories to distance‑time and velocity‑time graphs and explain slope as speed or acceleration qualitatively? (NGSS MS‑PS2‑2; CCSS Math 8.F; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A toy car has a distance-time graph that is a straight rising line and a velocity-time graph that is a flat line above zero. Which interpretation is correct?

AThe car is speeding up away from the start

BThe car is stopped but still getting farther away

CThe car is moving away at constant speed and has zero acceleration

DThe car is changing direction every second

Solution & Explanation:A straight rising distance-time graph shows constant speed, and a flat velocity-time graph above zero shows constant positive velocity with no acceleration.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Why does a steeper return segment on a distance-time graph mean a greater speed even though the object is moving back toward the start?

ABecause downward lines always mean the object is slower

BBecause speed depends on steepness, not on whether the line slopes up or down

CBecause only upward slopes can show motion

DBecause return motion has no speed

Solution & Explanation:Speed is based on the magnitude of the slope. A steeper line means a faster change in distance whether the object is moving away or back.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Two runners are shown on the planned distance-time graph. At what time do they meet?

A4 s

B2 s

C6 s

D8 s

Solution & Explanation:The runners meet where the two lines cross, and the x-coordinate of that intersection is 4 s.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-PS2-2 (Students practice interpreting distance-time and velocity-time graphs, comparing slopes, spotting rest and changes in motion, and connecting graphs to real motion situations.).