Class 6 Science: Motion and Measurement
This worksheet challenges your understanding of different types of motion, standard units of measurement, and historical methods of measuring distances.
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- Q1. Which of the following is an example of oscillatory motion?
- Movement of a car on a straight road
- Piston moving back and forth in an engine
- Motion of the Earth around the Sun
- A spinning top
- Q2. What was the primary disadvantage of using body parts (like cubit or foot-span) for measurement in ancient times?
- They were too difficult to use.
- They frequently changed size.
- They varied from person to person, leading to inconsistency.
- They could only measure very short distances.
- Q3. A boy cycling on a straight road exhibits which type(s) of motion?
- Translatory motion only
- Rotatory motion only
- Both translatory and rotatory motion
- Oscillatory motion
- Q4. Which of these is NOT a standard unit of length in the International System of Units (SI)?
- Metre
- Kilometre
- Centimetre
- Furlong
- Q5. If you are measuring the length of a curved line using a thread, what is the most appropriate next step after placing the thread along the curve?
- Measure the length of the thread with your hand.
- Mark the starting and ending points on the thread and measure the thread with a ruler.
- Place the thread straight on the table and estimate its length.
- Tie knots on the thread at regular intervals.
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