Science worksheet for identifying types of motion, featuring matching exercises and illustrations of various movements.

Let's solve the "Motion Matching" worksheet step by step.

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🔹 Understanding the Types of Motion:

1. Up and down motion – Movement in a vertical direction (going up and coming down).
2. Round and round motion – Circular or rotational movement (like spinning or rotating).
3. Back and forth motion – Repeated movement from one side to the other (oscillating).
4. Straight line motion – Movement in a straight path, forward or backward.

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🔹 Matching the Pictures with the Correct Motion Type:

We have four pictures at the top right:

1. Swing → A child swinging back and forth.
- ✔ Back and forth motion

2. Train → Moving along a track (assumed to be straight).
- ✔ Straight line motion

3. Children playing tug-of-war → Pulling a rope back and forth.
- ✔ Back and forth motion

4. Carousel (roundabout) → People moving in circles.
- ✔ Round and round motion

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🔹 Now, fill in the blanks under each picture at the bottom:

Let’s analyze each image:

#### 1. Green worm moving in a zig-zag pattern
- The worm is moving in a wavy, curved path — not straight, not circular, but more like a zigzag.
- This is not a standard type listed, but since it's not straight, not round, nor simple up/down, we can interpret this as:
- It involves back and forth movement in a non-linear way.
- But more accurately, this is wavy motion, which falls under back and forth motion due to repeated directional changes.
- ✔ Back and forth motion

> 💡 Note: Some curricula consider "wavy" motion as a variation of back and forth.

#### 2. Car moving left on a straight arrow
- The car is moving in a straight line to the left.
- ✔ Straight line motion

#### 3. Child on a swing with arrows showing left and right
- The swing moves from left to right and back again.
- ✔ Back and forth motion

#### 4. Rotating dome with arrows going in a circle
- The object is spinning around a central point.
- ✔ Round and round motion

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✔ Final Answers:

Write the type of motion under each picture:

1. Green worm (zig-zag):
➤ Back and forth motion

2. Car moving left:
➤ Straight line motion

3. Child on swing (left-right):
➤ Back and forth motion

4. Rotating dome (circular):
➤ Round and round motion

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📌 Summary Table:

| Picture | Motion Type |
|--------|-------------|
| Green worm | Back and forth motion |
| Car | Straight line motion |
| Swing | Back and forth motion |
| Rotating dome | Round and round motion |

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✔ Answer Key for Bottom Section:

- First box (worm): Back and forth motion
- Second box (car): Straight line motion
- Third box (swing): Back and forth motion
- Fourth box (dome): Round and round motion

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