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Worksheets~~~MOTION~~~
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
2.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
3.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
4.
Alan travels 100km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
5.
How many minutes in 1 hr
a)
60 minutes
b)
100 minutes
c)
85 minutes
d)
50 minutes
6.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
7.
the starting point you use to describe the motion or the position of an object
a)
position
b)
reference point
c)
direction
d)
distance
8.
an object's distance and direction from a reference point
a)
position
b)
motion
c)
displacement
d)
reference point
9.
The amount of space between two objects is ________.
a)
position
b)
direction
c)
speed
d)
distance
10.
How fast an object is moving is its ________.
a)
speed
b)
position
c)
direction
d)
motion
11.
When an object's position is changing, that means it is in ________.
a)
motion
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
position
12.
Which words describe the speed of an object?
a)
north, south, east, west
b)
left, right
c)
over, under, to the left of, to the right of, behind, beside, on top of
d)
feet per second, miles per hour
13.
Which words describe the position of an object?
a)
north, south, east, west
b)
miles per hour
c)
over, under, to the left of, to the right of, behind, beside, on top of
d)
feet per second
14.
Which words describe the direction of an object?
a)
north, south, east, west
b)
miles per hour
c)
over, under, on top of
d)
feet per second
15.
The location of an object is its ________.
a)
direction
b)
position
c)
speed
d)
motion
16.
Four groups of students were trying to find out how to make a car roll the farthest distance after going down a ramp.
Which would be the best for a new group to do to make a car roll the farthest?
Which would be the best for a new group to do to make a car roll the farthest?
a)
Raise the ramp and wrap sandpaper around the wheels
b)
Oil the wheels and wrap sandpaper around the wheels
c)
Lower the ramp and oil the wheels
d)
Raise the ramp and oil the wheels
17.
How do you work as a team in the Science Lab?
a)
You argue and blame each other for mistakes.
b)
You boss each other around and refuse to work with someone in your group.
c)
You take materials from other teams without asking.
d)
You respect each other even if you don't agree and try to integrate everyone's ideas.
18.
If a toy car traveling at 10 cm/s passes a toy car moving at 10 cm/s in the opposite direction, both cars have the same velocity. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The steepness of a line on a graph is called the
a)
rise
b)
run
c)
slant
d)
slope
20.
Does the speedometer of a car read average speed or instantaneous speed?
a)
average speed
b)
instantaneous speed
21.
Change in speed over a given period of time is
a)
velocity
b)
motion
c)
speed
d)
acceleration
22.
The SI unit for time is
a)
second (s)
b)
minute (min)
c)
hour (hr)
d)
year (yr)
23.
Therefore, the SI unit for speed is
a)
miles per hour (mi/hr)
b)
meters per second (m/s)
c)
inches per year (in/yr)
d)
feet per second (ft/s)
24.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
25.
The International System of Units, or SI units, is
a)
the modern form of the metric system used by scientists today
b)
an ancient form of the metric system no longer in use by scientists
c)
the American system of measurement
d)
the Icelandic system of measurement
26.
All motion is described as relative because
a)
how do you ever really know if something is in motion
b)
motion means different things to different people
c)
everything in the universe is constantly in motion, so it depends on your frame of reference
27.
A car driving at 50 miles per hour drives for 2 hours. What distance did it cover?
a)
50 miles
b)
25 miles
c)
100 miles
d)
75 miles
28.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
29.
An object is _____ if its position changes relative to another object.
a)
in motion
b)
at reset
c)
a frame of refence
d)
magical
30.
The slope of a distance vs. time graph tells you the velocity of an object.
a)
true
b)
false
31.
The difference between speed and velocity is
a)
Velocity involves time, speed does not
b)
Velocity has direction while speed does not
c)
Speed involves time while velocity does not
d)
Speed involves direction while velocity does not
32.
What are two examples of forces?
a)
Art and Music
b)
A push or pull
c)
A stand or ground
d)
The dark side and the light side
33.
In science, length is measured using
a)
a graduated cylinder
b)
an electronic scale
c)
a ruler
d)
a triple beam balance
34.
The amount of space an object takes up is its'
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
35.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
36.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?
a)
sink
b)
float
37.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
38.
Which liquid is the most dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
39.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.
d)
Friction
40.
What property is a balance used to measure?
a)
Size of an object
b)
Mass of an object
c)
Flexibility of an object
d)
Weight of an object
41.
What is the name of this instrument?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Pipet
c)
Triple Beam Balance
d)
Beaker
42.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Test tube
c)
Beaker
d)
Measuring cup
43.
An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied.
a)
Stay at rest
b)
Increase Velocity
c)
Decrease Mass
44.
A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The SI units for force are...
a)
Kilograms
b)
Newtons
c)
Meters per second
d)
Pounds
46.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
47.
How does Newton’s third law explain how a rocket takes off?
a)
The rocket’s acceleration is positive, while the gasses acceleration is negative but the direction is the same.
b)
The rocket is at rest until ignition.
c)
The hot gasses move in one direction, while the rocket moves in the opposite direction but with equal force.
48.
Which law states that if I push against a wall, the wall pushes against me?
a)
Law 2
b)
Law 3
49.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Inertia
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
50.
Which law explains when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Law 1
b)
Law 3
51.
What is the force applied to all objects on Earth?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Gravity
52.
One object has twice as much mass as another object. The first object also has twice as much...
a)
velocity
b)
inertia
53.
If you are driving forward and suddenly break, what would happen to your body and which law does that demonstrate?
a)
go back, 1st Law
b)
move forward, 1st Law
54.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 3rd Law
55.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed
c)
not moving
d)
accelerating/slowing down.
56.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force. What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
57.
Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?
a)
Person B has more friction than person A.
b)
Person B has the same friction as person A.
c)
Person B is out of shape.
d)
Person B has less friction has person A.
58.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
59.
A(n) __________ is a push or pull.
a)
newton
b)
acceleration
c)
force
d)
momentum
60.
15 m is a
a)
time
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
distance
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