Motion Quiz

What does linear motion refer to?

• Movement along a straight or curved line

• Movement in a circular path

• Movement in a zigzag pattern

• Movement in a random direction

What is rectilinear motion?

• Movement along a curved line

• Movement along a straight line

• Movement in a circular path

• Movement in a zigzag pattern

What is curvilinear motion?

• Movement along a straight line

• Movement in a zigzag pattern

• Movement along a curved line

• Movement in a circular path

In which type of motion do all parts of the body move in the same direction and at the same speed?

• Random motion

• Linear motion

• Circular motion

• Oscillatory motion

What type of motion does a 100 m runner exhibit in the first part of the race?

• Curvilinear motion

• Circular motion

• Rectilinear motion

• Random motion

What is rectilinear motion?

• Motion along a curved line or path

• Motion along a straight line or path

• A physical quantity that has both size and direction

• A term used in science to describe the size of something

Which of the following is an example of linear motion in sports?

• A cyclist freewheeling downhill

• A gymnast performing a flip

• A triathlete during open water swimming

• A soccer player dribbling the ball

Which type of motion is uncommon in sports?

• Curvilinear motion

• Pure linear motion

• Rotational motion

• Oscillatory motion

What factors need to be considered when looking at linear motion?

• Distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration

• Force, mass, energy, and power

• Time, frequency, amplitude, and wavelength

• Pressure, volume, temperature, and density