Types of motion

When something moves in a straight line from place to place we call its motion __________

• translation

• oscilliation

• rotation

Turning motion about an axis or axle is called __________.

• translation

• rotation

• oscillation

Repeated to-and-fro motion is described as __________.

• translation

• rotation

• oscillation

Different ________ can change one kind of motion into another.

• devices
• gadgets
• mechanisms

A ___________ changes rotation into oscillation.

• cam
• lever
• gear

Repeated to-and-fro movement is called __________

• translation

• rotation

• oscillation

Turning motion around an axle is called ___________.

• rotation
• translation

• oscillation

What type of motion is this?

(The slide)

• translation

• oscillation

• rotation

What type of motion is this?

(The roundabout)

• oscillation

• rotation

• translation

What type of motion is this?

(swing)

• rotation

• oscillation

• translation