Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. It is the measure of how fast something moves.
a. motion
b. speed
c. movement
✔ Correct answer: b. speed
Explanation: Speed tells us how fast an object is moving. It is measured in units like meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h). Motion and movement refer to the act of moving, but not the rate of movement.
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2. _____ is movement.
a. speed
b. time
c. motion
✔ Correct answer: c. motion
Explanation: Motion means the process of changing position or location. It refers to the actual movement of an object. Speed is how fast it moves, and time is a measurement of duration.
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3. Which one goes fast?
a. A person on roller skates
b. A caterpillar on a branch
c. A helicopter
✔ Correct answer: c. helicopter
Explanation: Among the three options, a helicopter can travel at much higher speeds than a person on roller skates or a slow-moving caterpillar. So, the helicopter goes the fastest.
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4. This ride moves _________.
(There’s a picture of a swinging pirate ship ride at an amusement park.)
a. round and round
b. back and forth
c. zigzag
✔ Correct answer: b. back and forth
Explanation: The pirate ship ride swings forward and backward, which is called "back and forth" motion. It does not rotate in a circle (round and round) nor move in a zigzag pattern.
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5. Which object shows rolling?
a. A tire leaving tracks on the ground
b. A boy bouncing a basketball
c. A child skiing down a slope
✔ Correct answer: a. A tire leaving tracks on the ground
Explanation: Rolling is when an object moves by rotating along a surface. The tire is rotating as it moves, which is rolling motion. Bouncing a ball is more of a "rebounding" or "up-and-down" motion, and skiing involves sliding, not rolling.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
b
2.
c
3.
c
4.
b
5.
a
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of speed and motion worksheet.
