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    This document contains a 9 question test on interpreting and drawing distance-time graphs. The questions cover topics like identifying variables for graphs of physical phenomena, analyzing graphs showing motorist journeys, drawing graphs to represent running speed and water levels over time, and matching distance-time graphs to stories about traveling home. Students are asked to interpret features of sample graphs, draw their own graphs, and provide additional details or explanations related to the graphs and scenarios presented.

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    This document contains a 9 question test on interpreting and drawing distance-time graphs. The questions cover topics like identifying variables for graphs of physical phenomena, analyzing graphs showing motorist journeys, drawing graphs to represent running speed and water levels over time, and matching distance-time graphs to stories about traveling home. Students are asked to interpret features of sample graphs, draw their own graphs, and provide additional details or explanations related to the graphs and scenarios presented.

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    Topic Test - Graps of Physical Phenomena

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    This document contains a 9 question test on interpreting and drawing distance-time graphs. The questions cover topics like identifying variables for graphs of physical phenomena, analyzing graphs showing motorist journeys, drawing graphs to represent running speed and water levels over time, and matching distance-time graphs to stories about traveling home. Students are asked to interpret features of sample graphs, draw their own graphs, and provide additional details or explanations related to the graphs and scenarios presented.

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    Graphs of Physical Phenomena

    Year 9 – Topic Test

    Time allowed – 1 Period Name: __________________


    (Show working)

    1) If you were asked to draw a graph showing how the weight of a baby increases with

    age which variable would you place on the vertical axis? _______________

    [2]

    2) The graph below represents the journeys of four motorists. For the time interval
    A
    shown which motorist:
    Distance

    i) was stationary? _____ [1] B


    ii) traveled slowest? _____ [1] C

    iii) traveled fastest? _____ [1]


    D

    Time

    3) Draw a distance-time graph to represent a person running as a decreasing speed.

    [2]

    1/5
    4) Which of the graphs below could not represent distance-time graphs? Give reasons.
    [4]
    A B C
    d d d

    t t t
    Time Time Time
    D E
    d d

    t t
    Time Time

    5) Water is poured into each of the containers at a constant rate. On the axes below

    draw a graph (and label it clearly) to show the level of the water (H) and the time

    taken to fill each container. [4]

    a) b) c) d)

    6)

    2/5
    This distance-time graph shows the journey of a cyclist on a training ride.

    Distance (km)
    C D

    60

    40
    B
    A E
    20

    1 2 3 4 5 6
    Time (h)
    a) How many hours did the training ride take? _____ [1]

    b) What was the total distance covered? _____ [1]

    c) What is the cyclist’s speed in the first hour?

    [1]

    d) The cyclist’s speed increases at B. How is this shown by the graph? [1]

    e) The graph is horizontal from C to D. What does this indicate? [1]

    f) Calculate the speed of the cyclist from:

    i) B to C [1]

    ii) D to E [1]

    3/5
    7) The axes below have three graphs drawn on them. Three stories that could be

    matched to the graphs are:

    i) Carmina rode her bicycle home.

    ii) Todd walked home.

    iii) Jacob intended to run all the way home.


    Distance from School

    Home A B C

    School
    a) From
    3:30 the
    3:35 graphs above:
    3:40 3:45 3:50 3:55 4:00 4:05 4:10 4:15 4:20 4:25 4:30 4:35 4:40
    Time (pm)
    i) Who is represented by graph A? __________

    ii) Who is represented by graph B? __________

    iii) Who is represented by graph C? __________

    [3]

    b) What could have caused the level section at about 4:10pm in graph C? [1]

    c) What happens at approximately 3:40pm? [1]

    d) Describe how the rate of travel changes in graph C. [2]

    4/5
    8) Ben went bushwalking. He started at 7am and walked 8km in the first 2 hours. After

    resting for 30 minutes he walked a further 7km in the next 1.5 hours. He spent an

    hour having lunch before beginning the return trip to his starting point. On the

    return trip he walked, without stopping, at a constant speed of 5 km/h. Draw a

    distance-time graph to represent Ben’s hike. [4]

    9) Give a reasonable story or explanation for the information shown in the graph. [3]
    Height above
    ground

    Andrew and Helen go bungy jumping

    Helen
    Andrew

    Time
    5/5

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