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9.44 Interpreting Motion Graphs Worksheet

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This Physical Science with Earth and Science Science worksheet provides structured practice on 9.44 Interpreting Motion Graphs. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Interpreting Motion Graphs: MCQ focus: read position-time and velocity-time graphs to identify rest, constant speed, acceleration, and direction changes. Aligned to NGSS high school Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design; NRC/DCI; SEP/CCC; CCSS math/literacy connections; selected CA NGSS, NYSSLS, Florida CPALMS, and Texas TEKS references NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS4-1 - NGSS-aligned Interpreting Motion Graphs: NGSS: HS-PS2-1; HS-PS4-1 support; NRC/DCI: PS2.A; SEP/CCC: Analyzing data / Patterns; Common: HSN-Q.A; RST.9-10.7; State refs: CA/NYSSLS same HS-PS PE family; FL SC.912.P.12; TX IPC force and motion strand.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the position-time graph. Which description best matches the motion?

AThe object moves in the negative direction and speeds up.

BThe object moves in the positive direction and slows down.

CThe object is at rest because the graph is curved.

DThe object changes direction at the end of every second.

Solution & Explanation:Position decreases throughout, so velocity is negative. The curve gets steeper downward, so the speed is increasing.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A velocity-time graph is below zero from 0 s to 2 s, crosses zero at 2 s, and is above zero from 2 s to 5 s. Which position-time graph behavior matches it?

APosition stays horizontal before and after 2 s.

BPosition decreases first, reaches a minimum at 2 s, then increases.

CPosition must be zero for the entire graph.

DPosition increases first, reaches a maximum at 2 s, then decreases.

Solution & Explanation:Negative velocity means position is decreasing. After velocity crosses zero and becomes positive, position increases. The turnaround occurs at the minimum position.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use the velocity-time graph. Which statement is correct for the full interval?

AThe object has positive acceleration and negative displacement.

BThe object has zero acceleration and zero displacement.

CThe object has negative acceleration but positive displacement.

DThe object moves in the negative direction the entire time.

Solution & Explanation:The velocity-time line slopes downward, so acceleration is negative. Because velocity stays above zero, the signed area under the graph is positive, giving positive displacement.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physical Science with Earth and Science Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS4-1 (NGSS: HS-PS2-1; HS-PS4-1 support; NRC/DCI: PS2.A; SEP/CCC: Analyzing data / Patterns; Common: HSN-Q.A; RST.9-10.7; State refs: CA/NYSSLS same HS-PS PE family; FL SC.912.P.12; TX IPC force and motion strand.).