Qualitative Graphs Worksheet
Explore and interpret qualitative graphs showing relationships between quantities without numerical scales.
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Read each question carefully and analyze the qualitative graphs provided. Choose the best answer or write your explanation in the space provided.
1. Which of the following graphs best represents the temperature of a cup of hot coffee gradually cooling down over time?
2. A car accelerates from a stop, maintains a constant speed, and then slows down to a stop. Which graph represents the car's speed over time?
3. The graph below shows the depth of water in a bathtub over time. Describe what is happening in each section of the graph.
Section 1 (0-50):
Section 2 (50-100):
Section 3 (100-150):
Section 4 (150-180):
Section 5 (180-220):
Section 6 (220-250):
4. A qualitative graph always uses numerical scales on both axes.
True
False
5. A flat horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates that an object is at rest.
True
False
6. Draw a qualitative graph that shows the height of a ball thrown into the air, from the moment it leaves your hand until it hits the ground.
Label your axes.
7. A qualitative graph shows the relationship between two quantities without using exact .
8. An increasing line on a qualitative graph indicates that the quantity on the y-axis is .
9. A decreasing line on a qualitative graph indicates that the quantity on the y-axis is .