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Donze-Forces and Motion Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
this force is ___________ and there will be 
a)
unbalanced, no movement
b)
balanced, movement to the left
c)
balanced, no movement
2.
This force is _____________ and there will be _________________
a)
balanced, movement to back left
b)
unbalanced, movement to the back left
c)
balanced, no movement
3.
The more massive an object is...
a)
the harder it will be to get moving.
b)
The harder it will be to stop.
c)
the harder it will be to speed up.
d)
all of the above.
4.
To measure speed, you need to know...
a)
distance covered and speed
b)
distance covered and time it took
c)
acceleration and distance
d)
direction and time
5.
to determine if something is moving or changing direction you need
a)
a calculator
b)
a tape measure
c)
a magnifying glass
d)
a non-moving background
6.
What force moves an object away from you?
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
Jedi force
7.
A _____ moves an object closer to you.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
friction
d)
cat
8.
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.
9.
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
10.
Is gravity a push or a pull?
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
neither
d)
both
11.
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
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.
A measurement of distance over time
a)
Speed
b)
Friction
c)
Motion
d)
Acceleration 
14.
IN Tug-O-War,which class will win?
a)
the one who exerts the weakest force
b)
the one who exerts no force
c)
the one who exerts the greatest force
d)
the one who creates a balanced force
15.
A push or a pull that can move an object is a __________.
a)
gear
b)
lever
c)
force
d)
machine
16.
The speed and direction of an object's motion.
a)
Velocity
b)
Force
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
17.
Which is correct?
a)
speed = distance x time
b)
speed = speed divided time
c)
speed = Distance divide time
d)
Speed = time x speed
18.
When two children of equal weight sit at opposite ends of a seesaw, they create
a)
gravity
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
motion
d)
balanced forces
19.
Unless a force acts on an object, the object will stay in motion. An object at rest stays at rest until a force acts on it. Which law is this?
a)
Newton's Second Law
b)
Newton's First Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
Macaroni
20.
Otto pushed a toy car across a floor. The car traveled fast across the wood, but it slowed to a stop on the carpet. Which BEST explains what happened when the car reached the carpet?
a)
Inertia decreased.
b)
Gravity increased.
c)
Friction increased.
d)
Magnetism decreased.