WorksheetsS8P3 Milestones Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The graph to the right shows the movement of an object at several points in time. (S8P3a) What is the average speed of the object?
a)
.5 m/m
b)
2 m/m
c)
25 m/m
d)
50 m/m
2.
Which of the following represents the velocity of a moving object? (S8P3a)
a)
40
b)
40 m north
c)
40 m/s
d)
40 m/s north
3.
The graph to the right shows the speed of a vehicle over time. (S8P3a)
How far did the vehicle travel during the first two seconds?
How far did the vehicle travel during the first two seconds?
a)
0.2 m
b)
5 m
c)
10 m
d)
20 m
4.
Two students are pushing a cart, as shown to the right. (S8P3b)
The cart will move as if it were being acted upon by a single force with a magnitude of
The cart will move as if it were being acted upon by a single force with a magnitude of
a)
50 N
b)
150 N
c)
200 N
d)
350 N
5.
If acceleration decreases while the force stays the same then the mass must have: (S8P3b)
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Stayed the same
6.
Four forces are acting on a box, as shown to the right. (S8P3b) This box will increase in speed
a)
downward and to the left
b)
downward and to the right
c)
upward and to the right
d)
upward and to the left
7.
Which of the following is true about the motion of the trains (shown in the graph to the right). Assume that both trains are moving in straight lines. (S8P3a)
a)
Both trains are moving with a constant velocity
b)
Train “A” is moving with a constant velocity while the velocity of train “B” is increasing with time.
c)
Both trains have velocities that are increasing with time.
d)
Train “B” is moving with a constant velocity while the velocity of train “A” is increasing with time.
8.
A race car is traveling around an oval track at a constant speed. At which point on the oval track does the race car accelerate? (Use Figure 2 to the right). (S8P3a)
a)
The car accelerates at point A.
b)
The car accelerates at point B.
c)
The car accelerates at point C.
d)
The car never accelerates.
9.
The moon is attracted to the Earth so we know that… (S8P3b)
a)
the Earth is repelled by the moon.
b)
the Earth is attracted to the moon.
c)
the moon has no effect on Earth.
10.
Shaina uses a shovel to dig a hole in order to plant a tree. A shovel is an example of a compound machine because it is made out of what two simple machines? (S8P3c)
a)
wheel and axle & lever
b)
lever & wedge
c)
screw & wedge
d)
inclined plane & wedge
11.
Sam was learning how to roller-skate. He did not want to go very fast. On which kind of floor surface would Sam travel the slowest? (S8P3b
a)
carpet
b)
concrete
c)
tile
d)
wood
12.
Which best explains why a person using a ramp can load heavy boxes onto a truck more easily than a person can using only human strength? (S8P3c)
a)
The person using a ramp needs less force.
b)
The person using human strength needs less force.
c)
The ramp reduces the weight of the boxes.
d)
Friction makes it harder to lift boxes without a ramp.
13.
All objects in the universe are attracted to each other by the force of (S8P3b)
a)
effort
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
inertia
14.
Why do some competitive swimmers shave their heads and bodies? (S8P3b)
a)
decrease weight
b)
decrease friction
c)
increase buoyancy
d)
increase blood flow
15.
Oliver the dog doesn’t want to walk in the rain. He can make his owner pull harder on the leash in order to get him out the door by (S8P3b)
a)
sitting on a vinyl floor
b)
sitting on a tile floor
c)
sitting on the carpet floor
d)
sitting on the wood floor
16.
Jeff was riding in a car. Which change demonstrates the GREATEST effect of inertia?
a)
The car makes a sudden stop.
b)
The car slows down gradually
c)
The car changes into another lane.
d)
The car runs out of gas and slows to a stop.
17.
Manuel is coasting on his bike. Because he is not pedaling, his bike will come to a stop. Which of these will cause Manuel’s bike to stop? (S8P3b)
a)
An increase in kinetic energy
b)
Earth’s magnetic field
c)
The property of inertia
d)
The force of friction
18.
The picture to the right show a light bulb. The bottom of this light bulb is an example of what type of simple machine? (S8P3c)
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge
19.
Use the illustration to the right to answer this question: (S8P3b)Katie sent a soccer ball toward Anthony on a flat field. The ball started moving because of which force?
a)
her kick
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
air inside the ball
20.
What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)
a)
5 Newtons up
b)
5 Newtons down
c)
15 Newtons up
d)
15 Newtons down
21.
How is gravity affected by mass?
a)
the larger the mass of the object, the greater the gravity
b)
small objects have no gravity
c)
gravity is not affected by mass of objects, whether large or small
22.
which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
23.
What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?
a)
friction
b)
acceleration
c)
velocity
d)
motion
24.
What is inertia?
a)
the tendency of an object to resist change in motion
b)
how fact an object is going in a given direction
c)
a measure of the lack of motion of an object
d)
change in speed or direction of an object
25.
What is the difference between mass and weight?
a)
mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object
b)
mass and weight are the same
c)
weight affects how much mass is in an object
d)
weight is determined by how many atoms make up an object
26.
Find the average speed of a train that traveled 540 km in 6 hours?
a)
80 km/h
b)
100 km/h
c)
90 kn/h
d)
3240 km/h
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
<--------8N 4N-------->
a)
2N
b)
12N
c)
4N
d)
32N
30.
-------->17N 17N<--------
a)
0N
b)
17N
c)
34N
d)
49N
31.
-------->6N 12N------->
a)
6N
b)
18N
c)
72N
d)
2N
32.
Which of the following would increase the motion of a ball after it is kicked?
a)
a high, grassy surface
b)
a surface sloped uphill
c)
a surface sloped downhill
33.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
How much force is needed to accelerate a 130 pound runner at 2 m/sec?
How much force is needed to accelerate a 130 pound runner at 2 m/sec?
a)
9800 N
b)
2000 N
c)
260 N
d)
65 N
34.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
A 50 pound dog pushed by his owner at 5 m/sec has how much force?
A 50 pound dog pushed by his owner at 5 m/sec has how much force?
a)
55 N
b)
250 N
c)
10 N
d)
10000 N
35.
How much force is applied if a 300 pound football player runs at 3 m/sec?
a)
100 N
b)
303 N
c)
3003 N
d)
900 N
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