In this Grade 2 science worksheet, students explore four common types of motion: straight, circular, zigzag, and back-and-forth movement. Through sorting, fill-in-the-blank, and true-or-false activities, learners identify motion in familiar items like rocking chairs, spinning Ferris wheels, and kites that dart in the wind. The worksheet helps Grade 2 students describe how everyday objects move along different paths using clear, age-appropriate examples from home and play.
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Force & Motion
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
a ball rolling down a hallwaya carousel spinning in a parka pendulum swinging in a clocka runner sprinting to the finish linea kite darting in strong winda Ferris wheel turning slowlya rocking chair rocking gentlya paper plane flying forward
Straight-line motion
Circular, zigzag, or back-and-forth motion
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A ball that rolls down a long hallway moves in straight motion.
2. A merry-go-round spins in circular motion around its center.
3. A swinging pendulum shows back-and-forth motion because it moves side to side.
4. A kite that darts left and right in the wind shows zigzag motion.
5. A Ferris wheel turns in circular motion, carrying riders around a big loop.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A rocking chair moves in back-and-forth motion.
True False
2. A runner sprinting straight to the finish line moves in circular motion.
True False
3. Zigzag motion changes direction many times.
True False
4. A spinning top moves in straight-line motion.
True False
Force & Motion
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
a ball rolling down a hallwaya carousel spinning in a parka pendulum swinging in a clocka runner sprinting to the finish linea kite darting in strong winda Ferris wheel turning slowlya rocking chair rocking gentlya paper plane flying forward
Straight-line motion
Circular, zigzag, or back-and-forth motion
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A ball that rolls down a long hallway moves in straight motion.
2) A merry-go-round spins in circular motion around its center.
3) A swinging pendulum shows back-and-forth motion because it moves side to side.
4) A kite that darts left and right in the wind shows zigzag motion.
5) A Ferris wheel turns in circular motion, carrying riders around a big loop.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) A rocking chair moves in back-and-forth motion.
True
False
2) A runner sprinting straight to the finish line moves in circular motion.
True
False
3) Zigzag motion changes direction many times.
True
False
4) A spinning top moves in straight-line motion.
True
False
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