SPI EDELMAN PHYSICS FOR (CH. 1) QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
The x-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - Answers -B. Horizonal.
A horizontal line runs from side to side. Consider the horizon where the sun comes up
when thinking of a horizontal line.
The y-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - Answers -A. Vertical
A vertical line runs up and down. Consider a window washer on a tall building. They
move vertically on their scaffolding to wash the windows.
What does it mean when something is "unrelated"? - Answers -Two items that are NOT
associated, or lacking a logical or casual connection.
For example: Weight is UNREALTED to date of birth. Hair color is UNRELATED to
shoes size.
What does it mean when something is related, or proportional? - Answers -Two items
that are associated or affiliated. However, the relationship between the items does not
have to be specified.
Having a constant ratio to another quantity.
For example: Weight is related to diet. Exam score is proportional to studying.
What does it mean when something is directly related, or directly proportional? -
Answers -Two items that are associated such that when one item INCREASES, the
other INCREASES. The graph of two directly related items extends from lower left to
upper right.
For example: Clothing size is directly proportional to one's weight. Skill is directly
proportional to practice.
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
The x-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - Answers -B. Horizonal.
A horizontal line runs from side to side. Consider the horizon where the sun comes up
when thinking of a horizontal line.
The y-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - Answers -A. Vertical
A vertical line runs up and down. Consider a window washer on a tall building. They
move vertically on their scaffolding to wash the windows.
What does it mean when something is "unrelated"? - Answers -Two items that are NOT
associated, or lacking a logical or casual connection.
For example: Weight is UNREALTED to date of birth. Hair color is UNRELATED to
shoes size.
What does it mean when something is related, or proportional? - Answers -Two items
that are associated or affiliated. However, the relationship between the items does not
have to be specified.
Having a constant ratio to another quantity.
For example: Weight is related to diet. Exam score is proportional to studying.
What does it mean when something is directly related, or directly proportional? -
Answers -Two items that are associated such that when one item INCREASES, the
other INCREASES. The graph of two directly related items extends from lower left to
upper right.
For example: Clothing size is directly proportional to one's weight. Skill is directly
proportional to practice.
