WorksheetsUnit 3 Sum. Science Test
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Several students were racing their battery operated cars. All of the cars traveled a distance of 5 meters but they each took a different amount of time. Which car traveled the fastest?
a)
The red car took 3 seconds.
b)
The blue car took 4 seconds.
c)
The green car took 5 seconds.
d)
The yellow car took 6 seconds.
2.
This chart shows the movement of a snail over a period of 8 hours. If the snail traveled at the same pace the entire time, how far did it travel in 6 hours?
a)
130 cm
b)
135 cm
c)
140 cm
d)
145 cm
3.
If you pushed the following objects the same distance, which one would need the least amount of force?
a)
A bicycle
b)
A paper clip
c)
A history book
d)
A bottle of soda
4.
Which of the following is a contact force?
a)
A leaf falling to the ground
b)
A skateboard rolling backwards downhill
c)
A lightbulb turning on
d)
A baseball bat hitting the ball
5.
This little pig is pushing a heavy cart of vegetables. What should he do to make the cart’s speed increase?
a)
Place more vegetables in the cart
b)
Get another little pig to help him push the cart
c)
Move the pumpkin from the back of the cart to the front
d)
Wear gloves
6.
Jack is playing golf. If the ball is resting on the green and he hits it using very little force, how will the ball move?
a)
It will move very far.
b)
It will not move very far.
c)
It will stop moving.
d)
It will roll downhill.
7.
Each of the following vehicles speeds up by the same amount. Which one needed the most force to speed up?
a)
A skateboard
b)
A bicycle
c)
A compact car
d)
A tractor-trailer truck
8.
Which of the following increases friction?
a)
Wax on floors
b)
Wheels on skates
c)
Rainwater on the road
d)
Rubber soles on shoes
9.
Betty is jumping rope. No matter how high she jumps, she always returns to the ground. What force pulls her back to the ground?
a)
Gravity
b)
Inertia
c)
Friction
d)
Pressure
10.
Useful friction is created by which of these parts?
a)
Handlebars
b)
Spokes
c)
Brakes
d)
Gears
11.
Energy can exist in many different forms. Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Strength
d)
Sound
12.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. This is known as the Law of _______________ of Energy.
a)
Conservation
b)
Conversation
c)
Combustion
d)
Combination
13.
A sled is at the top of the hill ready to slide down. What kind of energy does it have?
a)
Heat
b)
Kinetic
c)
Potential
d)
Mechanical
14.
When a baby shakes a rattle, it makes a noise. Which form of energy was changed to sound energy?
a)
Electrical
b)
Light
c)
Mechanical
d)
Heat
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