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WorksheetsForces and Motion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A _____ is a pull or a push.
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
speed
2.
One way that a force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...
a)
do nothing.
b)
eat ice cream.
c)
start the object moving.
d)
shine on the object.
3.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
4.
A _____ moves an object closer to you.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
friction
d)
cat
5.
How are a push and a pull alike?
a)
You can hear them both.
b)
They are both names of cats.
c)
You can do them both at the same time.
d)
They are both forces.
6.
What force moves an object away from you?
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
Jedi force
7.
Another way that force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...
a)
change its color.
b)
change its pitch.
c)
change its direction.
d)
change its spots.
8.
_____ is the force that slows and stops motion between touching objects.
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Pull
d)
Push
9.
Who is the best science teacher?
a)
Mrs. Fisher
b)
Mrs. Harris
c)
the Cat Whisperer
d)
Adele
10.
Which has the least friction?
a)
snowboard on a snowy hill
b)
running on the playground
c)
sandpaper on wood
d)
a racer on a track
11.
Why is there less friction between two ice cubes touching than between sandpaper on wood?
a)
They have rough surfaces.
b)
They have loud surfaces.
c)
They have smooth surfaces.
d)
They have bright surfaces.
12.
What is one way to reduce friction?
a)
Put sandpaper between the surfaces that touch.
b)
Push the surfaces closer together.
c)
Shine a light on the surfaces.
d)
Put a slippery substance between the surfaces.
13.
How does friction help us move from place to place?
a)
Friction does not help us.
b)
Friction keeps us from slipping and sliding.
c)
Friction only helps cats.
d)
Friction makes us slip and fall.
14.
In which of the following activity is friction useful?
a)
sliding down a snowy hill on a sled
b)
ice skating
c)
running around a track
d)
roller blading
15.
Why do air planes and race cars have sleek shapes?
a)
to reduce friction from air resistance
b)
to increase air resistance
c)
to look more appealing than cats
d)
so people will buy them
16.
In the image, what force is acting on arrow A?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
push
d)
Jedi force
17.
Is gravity a push or a pull?
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
neither
d)
both
18.
What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?
a)
Earth's rotation.
b)
Earth's atmosphere.
c)
Earth's gravity.
d)
Earth's shape.
19.
Which would require the most force to move?
a)
a toy car
b)
a sleeping cat
c)
a science book
d)
a chair with a friend sitting in it
20.
A car traveled 120 km in 2 hours. Using this data, you can calculate its _____.
a)
speed.
b)
velocity.
c)
position.
d)
mass.
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