Motion and Measurement of Distances Quiz

Which power was used to pull vehicles in ancient times?

• Animals

• Electricity

• Wind

• Steam

What is estimation?

• Guessing dimensions without actual measuring

• Calculating the area of an object

• Exact measurement

• Measuring with precision tools

What is the system used for measurements nowadays?

• Metric system

• Customary system

• Imperial system

• Standard system

What is the SI unit of length?

• Kilometer

• Centimeter

• Meter

• Millimeter

What is circular motion?

• Movement in a straight line

• Random motion

• Movement along a circular path

• Back and forth motion

What type of motion is the plucking of a rubber string or a piece of thread stretched between nails?

• Translatory motion

• Rotatory motion

• Periodic motion

• Oscillatory motion

Which type of motion is the motion of a child on a swing?

• Periodic motion

• Oscillatory motion

• Rotatory motion

• Translatory motion

What is the unit used to measure very small distances?

• Meter

• Kilometer

• Yard

• Millimeter

What is the SI unit of time?

• Second

• Minute

• Hour

• Day

What is the unit used to measure temperature?

• Celsius

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Second