WorksheetsMotion & Forces
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A reference point is
a)
A start point
b)
A pointer
c)
The point of your pencil
d)
A referee
2.
A force that results from two objects sliding past each other.
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Inertia
d)
Force
3.
The force that pulls objects towards Earth.
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Inertia
d)
Force
4.
Motion is the movement of an object or its change in
a)
Direction
b)
Speed
c)
Position
d)
Shape
5.
The rate at which something is moving.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
6.
65 kilometers per hour North is an example of:
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
7.
Total distance divided by total time.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
8.
10 km per hour is an example of an objects what?
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Inertia
9.
The change in an objects speed. Speeding up, Slowing down or changing direction.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Inertia
10.
What is a Force?
a)
A speed
b)
A displacement
c)
A distance
d)
Either a push or pull
11.
An object in motion stays in motion. An object at rest stays at rest. This is the definition of
a)
Acceleration
b)
Inertia
c)
Reaction
12.
What is motion?
a)
change in position over time
b)
Force
c)
Work
d)
Motion
13.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
14.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
15.
A ______________ is the location of an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
position
d)
motion
16.
What is another name for the Laws of Motion?
a)
Newton's Motion
b)
Motion Laws
c)
Newton's Laws
d)
Motion with Newton
17.
Newton's ____________ Law means that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
18.
Which of Newton's _____________ Laws says: The greater the force the greater the change in motion. The heavier the object the less change in motion.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
19.
What is the speed of a runner who runs 400 meters in 40 seconds? (speed = distance ÷ time)
a)
10 meters/second
b)
40 meters/second
c)
100 meters/second
d)
1,600 meters/second
20.
True of False?
An object's inertia is effected by its mass.
An object's inertia is effected by its mass.
a)
False
b)
True
21.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction that the _______ force is being applied.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
equal
22.
What is the SI unit used to measure force?
a)
pounds
b)
grams
c)
newtons
d)
kg/ m2
23.
Forces that have a net force of zero and the object's movement is not effected.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
24.
What is the SI unit used to measure weight?
a)
grams
b)
Liters
c)
pounds
d)
newtons
25.
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
26.
Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing.
Which of Newtons laws?
Which of Newtons laws?
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
c)
Friction
d)
Displacement
27.
Which of Newton's laws is shown when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without knocking them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
28.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
29.
A force that acts where two objects touch
a)
Contact Force
b)
Non-contact Force
c)
Balanced Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
30.
The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
31.
What is the net force in this diagram?
a)
8N right
b)
2 N right
c)
8N left
d)
2N left
32.
What is the net force of an object that is not moving?
a)
0N
b)
100N
c)
Upward force
d)
9.8 m/s2
33.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
34.
What makes a rolling ball stop moving?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
a balanced force
35.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
d)
Friction
36.
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
motion
d)
reference point
37.
Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800
b)
400
c)
0
d)
200
38.
David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?
a)
7 km
b)
3 km
c)
4 km
d)
1 km
39.
Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?
a)
5 miles
b)
1 miles
c)
2 miles
d)
3 miles
40.
What kind of quantity has both a magnitude and a direction?
a)
scalar
b)
vector
c)
frame of reference
d)
time
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