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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
2.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
3.
What would the d-t graph look like for an object travelling at a constant velocity?
a)
Horizontal line
b)
Straight line
c)
Curved line
4.
What happened during the last second?
a)
slowing down
b)
moving backward and slowing down
c)
moving backward at a constant speed
d)
none of these
5.
when did the object stayed still?
a)
first 10 seconds
b)
first 20 seconds
c)
20th ~30th seconds
d)
30th~40th seconds
6.
Acceleration is
a)
increasing speed
b)
decreasing speed
c)
changing direction
d)
all of the above
7.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
8.
Which has more Inertia? (so need more force to move)
a)
Truck
b)
Ant
c)
A cat
d)
A skateboard
9.
Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?
a)
gravity
b)
zero net force
c)
balanced forces
d)
unbalanced forces
10.
What is the name for a push or pull?
a)
A movement
b)
A force
c)
Speed
d)
Density
11.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.
d)
Friction
12.
Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
13.
Our balloon rocket experiment launched the balloon on the straw with air blowing out of the balloon and the balloon traveling in the opposite direction. Which of Newton's laws is this?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
14.
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
15.
Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing.
a)
1st Law
b)
2nd Law
16.
Calculate the net force.
a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
45 N
d)
500 N
17.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
When an object is in motion
b)
When an object is not in motion
c)
all of the above
d)
none of the above
18.
What is potential energy?
a)
When an object is in motion
b)
When an object is not in motion
c)
all of the above
d)
none of the above
19.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
20.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
21.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
22.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
24.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
25.
According to Newton’s First Law of Motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
Remain in motion.
b)
Eventually come to a stop.
c)
Change its momentum.
d)
Accelerate.
26.
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
27.
What is the speed of an object that travels 20 meters in 4 seconds? (Hint: Speed = Distance / Time)
a)
80 m/s
b)
0.2 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
24 m/s
28.
What unit do we measure Force in?
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Midi-chlorians
29.
A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops demonstrates which of Newton's Laws of Motion?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Second & Third
d)
Third
30.
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)
20 N
b)
40 N
c)
10 N
d)
0 N
31.
What is the net force of this object?
a)
10 N, no direction
b)
10 N left
c)
5 N right
d)
0 N no direction
32.
A description of the speed and direction of an object's motion is...
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Vector
33.
A measurement of how fast an object is moving is called?
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Vector
d)
Acceleration
34.
The force of __________________ is a type of friction that works against the motion of falling objects.
a)
Terminal Velocity
b)
Gravity
c)
Free Fall
d)
Air Resistance
35.
Which of the options below is an example of velocity?
a)
20 m/s
b)
200 km/h
c)
20 m/s East
d)
20 East
36.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
37.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 N right
d)
50 N left
38.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
d)
Turning around
39.
What is happening at C?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
40.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
41.
What is happening at B?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
42.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
43.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What was occurring from point B to point C?
What was occurring from point B to point C?
a)
She was increasing her speed.
b)
She stopped for 4 minutes.
c)
She was decreasing in speed.
d)
She turned around and went home.
44.
What is the formula for speed?
a)
S = T/D
b)
S = D/T
c)
S = DxT
d)
S = VxT
45.
Define a balanced force
a)
2 forces that cancel each other out
b)
Net force
c)
Slows motion
d)
A force that pulls objects to the ground
46.
The more momentum something has the harder it is to stop
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy creation
48.
When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
49.
What type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
50.
Stored energy is another name for
a)
kinetic energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
potential energy
d)
sound energy
51.
A cell phone battery dies. It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?
a)
mechanical to chemical
b)
electrical to solar
c)
chemical to light
d)
electrical to chemical
52.
Electrical -> Kinetic -> Sound and Heat
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner
53.
Inside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?
a)
Thermal energy to chemical energy
b)
Thermal energy to kinetic energy
c)
electrical energy to kinetic energy
d)
Kinetic energy to thermal energy
54.
When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
55.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
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