MOVING THINGS AROUND US

Here are 10 One-word Answer Type Questions from the chapter “Moving Things Around Us” based on your PDF content. Each question is followed by its answer and explanation:

Topic: Moving Things Around Us

1. Question: What is the term used for something that changes its position?

Answer: Motion

Explanation: When any object moves from one place to another, it is said to be in motion.

2. Question: What do we call the objects which do not move?

Answer: Stationary

Explanation: Objects that remain at the same place and do not change their position are called stationary.

3. Question: What is the movement of the earth around the sun called?

Answer: Revolution

Explanation: The earth revolves around the sun in a fixed path, which is called revolution.

4. Question: What is the movement of the earth on its own axis called?

Answer: Rotation

Explanation: The spinning of the earth on its own axis is called rotation.

5. Question: Which heavenly body moves around the earth?

Answer: Moon

Explanation: The moon moves around the earth and completes one revolution in about 28 days.

6. Question: What is the term used when an object goes round another object?

Answer: Revolution

Explanation: When an object moves around another object in a fixed path, it is called revolution.

7. Question: What is the term for the circular path followed by the earth?

Answer: Orbit

Explanation: The earth moves around the sun in a fixed circular path called an orbit.

8. Question: What kind of motion is shown by a swing?

Answer: To and fro

Explanation: A swing moves back and forth, which is called to and fro motion.

9. Question: What type of movement is shown by a clock’s hands?

Answer: Circular

Explanation: The hands of a clock move in a circular motion around the centre of the clock.

10. Question: What force stops a moving object after some time?

Answer: Friction

Explanation: Friction is a force that opposes motion and slows down or stops a moving object.

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