WorksheetsFES Force and Motion 2
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which would NOT be a way of reducing friction?
a)
making the surfaces smoother
b)
using lubricants such as waxes, oils, or grease
c)
changing from sliding friction to rolling friction using ball bearings
d)
Using kitty litter on snow and ice to help your car gain traction
2.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
When most objects with smooth surfaces rub, there is less friction.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
Mass and Distance
b)
Mass and Matter
c)
Distance and Weight
d)
Weight and Mass
5.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Weight
d)
Terminal velocity
6.
You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____of force.
a)
20N
b)
40N
c)
10N
d)
70N
7.
Forces with have a net force of some value and the object's movement is effected.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
8.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
equal
9.
A force is...
a)
a push
b)
a pull
c)
a push or pull
10.
Forces that have a net force of zero and the object's movement is not effected.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
11.
To calculate net force, when forces are acting in opposite directions, the forces are ...
a)
added
b)
subtracted
c)
multiplied
d)
divided
12.
Does mass differ from weight?
a)
Yes- they are very different!!
b)
No- they can be interchanged
c)
I am not sure- I have more studying to do before Friday!!
13.
Imagine you travel to another planets. What will change as you walk around the surface of the planet- your mass or your weight?
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Both
d)
Neither
14.
Force the opposes motion between 2 surfaces
a)
force
b)
Newton
c)
friction
d)
net force
15.
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
16.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
17.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
18.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
19.
Something we notice with our senses is called an _____________
a)
inference
b)
guess
c)
answer
d)
observation
20.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles.
d)
the middle.
21.
The force of gravity is also known as
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Distance
d)
Acceleration
22.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
gravity
d)
pounds
23.
On which surface would friction be the greatest?
a)
carpet
b)
ice
c)
snow
d)
satin
24.
On which surface would a toy car travel the furthest when pushed?
a)
ice
b)
carpet
c)
snow
d)
sand
25.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the __________ pole of another magnet.
a)
east
b)
north
c)
south
d)
west
26.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
27.
If two forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force is the _____________
a)
the difference between the two forces
b)
the sum of the two forces
c)
Only one of the forces acts on the object
d)
DOOMSDAY!
28.
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.
29.
To use force to cause something to move closer
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
30.
What is motion?
a)
It's like the ocean
b)
Any change in an animal or person's position.
c)
Motion is like acting
d)
Any change in an object or person's position.
31.
To use a force to cause something to move away
a)
Pull
b)
Push
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
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