WorksheetsNewton's First Law of Motion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A change in an object's position is called ______.
a)
Speed
b)
Motion
c)
Velocity
d)
Friction
2.
If an object has a kinetic energy, it must be _____.
a)
at rest
b)
in motion
3.
____ is energy possessed by an object due to its motion or movement.
a)
thermal energy
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
solar energy
4.
If an external force is applied, the velocity will change because of the force.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion.
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Friction
d)
Inertia
6.
Objects with more mass or heavier have LESS inertia.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Lighter objects have LESSER inertia than heavier objects.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
____ is a force that occurs when an object rubs against another object.
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Velocity
d)
Speed
9.
Friction can make a moving object slow down or stop.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
_____ is an object’s speed in a given direction.
a)
Friction
b)
Motion
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
11.
____ is the distance traveled divided by the time of travel.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Mass
d)
Volume
12.
Jasmyn can run 50 yards in 10 seconds and Jaylah can run 100 yards in 20 seconds. Who has a faster speed? (speed is distance divided by time; S = d/t)
a)
Jasmyn
b)
Jaylah
c)
Both have the same speed.
13.
Scalar quantity has ____.
a)
magnitude (size)
b)
magnitude and direction
14.
Vector quantity has magnitude (size) and direction.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.
a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
d)
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
16.
It is also called the Law of Inertia.
a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
d)
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
17.
Objects with more mass (or heavier) have greater gravitational pull.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Objects with more mass (or heavier) have more inertia; thus, EASIER to move or stop.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
A vector quantity has ______.
a)
magnitude only
b)
magnitude and direction
20.
____ means that an object in motion will stay in motion in the same direction, or it will stay at rest, unless another force acts upon it.
a)
Inertia
b)
Friction
c)
Motion
d)
Gravity
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