Question

kiera is participating in the egg toss at field day. she throws her egg to her partner, who catches it. her partner holds it for a moment, then tosses it back. unfortunately, kiera doesnt catch it, and the egg breaks on the ground. which graph could show the height of the egg above the ground during the egg toss?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the egg toss process

The egg is first thrown (height increases to a peak, then decreases as it's caught). Then the partner holds it (height stays constant for a moment), then tosses it back (height increases to a peak, then decreases until it hits the ground (height = 0)).

Step2: Evaluate each graph

• Top - left: Two peaks, a flat part (holding), and ends with height > 0 (wrong, egg breaks on ground).
• Top - right: Linear, no holding or second toss (wrong).
• Bottom - left: Two peaks, a flat part (holding), and ends at height = 0 (matches the process: throw, catch/hold, throw back, break on ground).
• Bottom - right: Linear, no holding or second toss, ends with height > 0 (wrong).

Answer:

The graph on the Bottom - Left