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motion and measurement of distances

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tool would you use to measure this real life object?

a)

measuring tape

b)

yardstick

c)

ruler

d)

measuring cup

2.

What tool would you use to measure the length around this real life object?

a)

ruler

b)

measuring tape

c)

yardstick

d)

scale

3.

Fill in the blank

a)

5 cm

b)

6 cm

c)

8 cm

d)

2 cm

4.

Which is longer?

a)

10 cm

b)

10 m

5.
How many inches is the green rectangle?
a)
3 inches
b)
4 inches
c)
5 inches
d)
6 inches
6.
How much shorter is Tree A than Tree B?
a)
Tree A is 13 feet tall
b)
Tree A is 5 feet taller
c)
Tree A is 3 feet shorter
d)
Tree B is 4 feet taller
7.

An example of periodic motion

a)

Clock

b)

Motion of a boat

c)

Motion of a bus

8.

A kilometre = ------- metres

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

9.

A measurement is expressed in terms of a number and a ------

a)

Scale

b)

Unit

c)

metre

10.

The distance between the elbow to the finger tips....

a)

metre

b)

angul

c)

cubit

11.

------ were used to pull vehicles mounted on wheels , in earlier times.

a)

Steam engine

b)

Animals

c)

People

12.

Which is the SI unit of length

a)

Metre

b)

Centimetre

c)

Millimetre

d)

Inch

13.

How can we measure circular objects

a)

using ruler

b)

using thread

c)

using ruler & thread

14.

The choice of device used for the measurement depends on the type of measurement to be made

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Our senses are reliable for accurate measurement

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which measuring device can be used to measure the girth of a tree?

a)

Hands span

b)

Thread and ruler

c)

Measuring tape

17.

Which unit of length is used to measure a large distance?

a)

Kilometer

b)

meter

c)

centimeter

d)

millimeter

18.

Name the type of motion in which a body moves along a curved path.

a)

Rectilinear or linear motion

b)

Periodic motion

c)

Circular or Rotational motion

19.

If the position of an object does not change with time, it is said to be at rest.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

------- is the combination of circular motion and periodic motion.

a)

Swing

b)

Clock

c)

Motion of animals

21.

Invention of ------- revolutionized the field of transportation.

a)

Fire

b)

Boat

c)

Wheel