Question

the graph below represents the distance of a dog from a trainer after a command is given.
dog obedience school
which statement could describe the dogs movement at 5 seconds once the command was given?
○ the dog stopped to lie down and obey the trainers command.
○ the dog was running towards the trainer.
○ the dog was running away from the trainer.
○ the dog was stopped but began running towards the trainer.

Explanation:

1. Locate 5 seconds on the x-axis (time). At this point, the graph's line is decreasing, which means the distance between the dog and trainer is getting smaller.
2. A decreasing distance indicates the dog is moving toward the trainer. The other options don't match: the line isn't flat (so not stopped, eliminating A and D), and distance isn't increasing (so not moving away, eliminating C).

Answer:

B. The dog was running towards the trainer.