Edelman Physics for SPI (Chpt 1)
Questions with Verified Answers
The x-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - ANSWERSB. 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 - ANSWERSA. 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"? - ANSWERSTwo 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? - ANSWERSTwo 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? -
ANSWERSTwo 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.
Questions with Verified Answers
The x-axis of a graph runs which way?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. An up-sloping curve
D. Slanted - ANSWERSB. 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 - ANSWERSA. 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"? - ANSWERSTwo 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? - ANSWERSTwo 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? -
ANSWERSTwo 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.
