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WorksheetsForce and Motion unit Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?
a)
friction
b)
acceleration
c)
velocity
d)
motion
3.
which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
4.
Which describes velocity?
a)
Speed with direction
b)
The same thing as speed
c)
how fast something is moving
5.
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.
6.
__________ is the change in speed or direction of an object's motion.
a)
velocity
b)
acceleration
c)
force
d)
position
7.
A train is traveling at a speed of 75 mph. Suddenly, it starts going faster. What caused the increase in speed?
a)
velocity
b)
inertia
c)
a force
d)
gravitation
8.
What do you need to measure to find the speed of a moving car?
a)
distance and time
b)
speed and direction
c)
direction and time
d)
distance and momentum
9.
Which example shows NO acceleration?
a)
going straight at a constant speed
b)
going straight while slowing down
c)
speeding up
d)
circling at at constant speed
10.
which is the unit of measure for acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
mph
c)
m/s2
d)
km/h
11.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force, is it a balanced or an unbalanced force?
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
12.
A picture is hanging on a wall and does not move.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
13.
An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
14.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
15.
Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
16.
What is the location of an object?
a)
point
b)
position
c)
the sun
d)
intertia
17.
When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its
a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
mass
18.
Ms. Bice is trying to move her desk across the floor. A student decides to help her. What is the result?
a)
The mass of the desk decreases
b)
The desk moves faster
c)
Friction is reduced
d)
The desk has less speed
19.
Any push or pull from one object to another.
a)
Force
b)
Friction
c)
Speed
d)
gravity
20.
In magnetism, opposites poles __________ and like poles _______.
a)
attract, attract.
b)
repel, repel.
c)
attract, repel.
d)
repel, attract.
21.
What is motion?
a)
A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.
b)
A force that acts at a distance and cannot be seen
c)
Any change in an object or person's position.
d)
A force that opposes two surfaces that are touching and pushing together
22.
To test friction on the same object
a)
different surfaces are needed.
b)
one smooth surface is best.
c)
one rough surface is best.
23.
What happens when a force moves an object?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
power
d)
work
24.
A combination of all forces acting on an object at the same time is a
a)
net force
b)
balacned force
c)
equilibrium
d)
inertia
25.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
26.
Why does a rolling ball stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Waterfalls
d)
Sand
27.
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
28.
Which best describes the force of gravity?
a)
a pulling force
b)
a pushing force
c)
a change in mass
d)
a change in speed
29.
James and Alex are kicking a ball back and forth. Alex kicks the ball in James’s direction, but the ball stops just before it reaches James. Which most likely caused the ball to stop?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
change in mass of the ball
d)
change in shape of the ball
30.
Pam ran down the sidewalk to school with her empty backpack. After school Pam’s backpack was loaded with books. Which best describes the force required to carry her book bag home?
a)
It took the same amount of force to carry the loaded book bag home.
b)
It took a greater amount of force to carry the loaded book bag home.
c)
It took a lesser amount of force to carry the loaded book bag home.
31.
The change in velocity over time.
a)
Position
b)
Acceleration
c)
Velocity
d)
Momentum
32.
a)
box 1
b)
box 2
c)
box 3
d)
box 4
33.
a)
The boat came to a stop after it traveled for 10 minutes.
b)
The boat was at rest from 20 to 40 minutes.
c)
The boat traveled the fastest in the last 20 minutes.
d)
The boat traveled the shortest distance in the first 20 minutes.
34.
Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed or ______.
a)
direction
b)
force
c)
inertia
d)
mass
35.
A person’s body is thrown outward as a car rounds a curve on a highway.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
36.
Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing, because the adult has more inertia.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
37.
A student leaves a pencil on a desk and the pencil stays in the same spot until another student picks it up.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
38.
Two students are in a baseball game. The first student hits a ball very hard and it has a greater acceleration than the second student who bunts the ball lightly.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
39.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
40.
The swimmer moves her hand down and to the left and her body goes forward to the right.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
41.
A rocket is sent into space. When the power dies out, the rocket will just keep floating and moving in space forever (unless an unbalanced force, such as a meteor, runs into it).
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
42.
A change in position
a)
Newton
b)
motion
c)
friction
d)
gravity
43.
The metric unit of force
a)
Newton
b)
force
c)
gravity
d)
motion
44.
A force that keeps objects that are touching each other from sliding past each other easily
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
motion
d)
gravity
45.
The line or course an object is moving.
a)
motion
b)
direction
c)
force
46.
Energy in motion is
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
stored energy
47.
Applying force to an object always causes it to move.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
In a magnet, opposite poles
a)
repel
b)
attract
49.
Stored energy is
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
moving energy
50.
In a magnet, like poles
a)
repel
b)
attract
51.
Carpet has________than a smooth glass surface.
a)
more friction
b)
less friction
52.
A bulldozer moving dirt is an example of a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
magnet
53.
By placing a marble at different heights on a ramp a student can measure
a)
how friction affects force.
b)
how distance affects force.
c)
how temperature affects force.
54.
A variable is
a)
something that stays the same
b)
something that is constant
c)
something that changes in an investigation
55.
To test friction on the same object
a)
different surfaces are needed.
b)
one smooth surface is best.
c)
one rough surface is best.
56.
Friction can slow the motion of an object.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
How can you test the strength of a magnet?
a)
see how much it can pick up
b)
place it in water
c)
measure the length of the magnet
58.
All forces are equal
a)
True
b)
False
59.
A ball is rolled across four different surfaces with the same force. Which surface will slow the movement of the ball most?
a)
tile floor
b)
paved road
c)
grassy field
d)
cement sidewalk
60.
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 than person A.
61.
When you kick a football, you are applying ________ to the ball.
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
force
d)
unbalance
62.
____________ is another word for movement.
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
motion
d)
friction
63.
Rubbing your hands together is an example of....
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
force
d)
friction
64.
_________ happens when a force moves an object over a distance.
a)
change
b)
balance
c)
work
d)
particles
65.
Who died after Isaac Newton was born?
a)
William Harvey
b)
Johannes Kepler
c)
Galileo Galilei
66.
What is Isaac Newton usually known for?
a)
Building a spaceship
b)
His law of gravitation
c)
Being the first astronaut
67.
What kind of fruit fell on Newtons head?
a)
Pear
b)
Orange
c)
Apple
d)
Coconut
68.
When did Newton Find out gravity?
a)
99999 Years ago
b)
In 1687
c)
Yesterday
d)
About a week ago
69.
Who did Isaac newton tell about gravity?
a)
God
b)
His freind
c)
Nobody
d)
King
70.
What happened with the fruit that fell on newtons head?
a)
He kept it
b)
He ate it
c)
He threw it into the ocean
d)
he smashed it
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