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Worksheets5th Grade Physical Science
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
The map shows the positions of three ships at sea. Which of the following best describes the position of the sailboat?
a)
500 kilometers north of the fishing boat
b)
in the middle of the ocean
c)
on its way from New York to Panama City
d)
400 kilometers east of the fishing boat
2.
Look at the map. The cruise ship travels straight south at a speed of 100 kilometers per day. How many days will it take it to reach the fishing boat's current position?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
3.
Look at the map. The cruise ship travels straight east and then straight south to get to the sailboat. How far does it travel?
a)
400 kilometers
b)
600 kilometers
c)
900 kilometers
d)
1,200 kilometers
4.
The diagram shows the speed and direction of four different cars. The longer the arrow is, the faster the car is traveling. In which direction is the slowest car moving?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
5.
Which of the following would not affect the motion of an object?
a)
color
b)
inertia
c)
friction
d)
momentum
6.
Some safety engineers are choosing the material to build a wheelchair ramp. Which of the follwoing would not be useful to them?
a)
testing the material to see if it would provide enough friction
b)
testing the material to see if it would be too slippery when it is wet
c)
asking people if they think the color of the new material matches the building
d)
asking wheelchair users to try out a ramp made of the new material
7.
A race car driver starts a race, and he feels himself being pressed backward in his seat while the car is speeding up. What is this an example of?
a)
gravitational force
b)
friction
c)
inertia
d)
magnetic force
8.
The product of the mass and speed of a moving object is called its
a)
weight.
b)
inertia.
c)
mass.
d)
momentum.
9.
The following diagram shows a frog jumping from the bank to the edge of the lily pad closest to the bank. What will happen to the lily pad when he lands on it?
a)
The lily pad will move away from the cattails.
b)
The lily pad will stay in the same place.
c)
The lily pad will go straight down and come straight up again.
d)
The lily pad will move toward the cattails.
10.
Mike slides his glass of milk across the table, but he knows that the glass will slow down and stop before it falls off the edge. What is the most likely reason why the glass doesn't just keep going?
a)
The glass is moving in a straight line.
b)
The bottom of the glass is not perfectly round.
c)
The force of friction acts on the glass.
d)
Glass cannot travel far compared to other materials.
11.
Why is it easier to ride a bicycle downhill than uphill?
a)
Gravity pulls the bicycle downhill.
b)
It is easier to balance on a bicycle going downhill.
c)
Going downhill makes a bicycle heavier.
d)
There is less friction going downhill.
12.
Suppose you need to lift a very heavy rock using a long board as a lever. Which of the following pictures shows the best place for the fulcrum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Which of the following involves a noncontact force?
a)
a horse pulling a cart
b)
a girl kicking a football
c)
the Moon orbiting the Earth
d)
a man using a crowbar to open a crate
14.
What is needed in order to change the motion of any object?
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
magnetism
d)
position
15.
What is the difference between a simple machine and a compound machine?
a)
A compound machine never has any moving parts, but a simple machine does.
b)
A compound machine requires less energy to operate than a simple machine.
c)
A compound machine has more uses than a simple machine.
d)
A compound machine is made of two or more simple machines.
16.
Which of the following is an example of a contact force?
a)
a magnet attracting a paperclip through a piece of paper
b)
a magnet attracting a paperclip without touching anything
c)
a branch falling off a tree
d)
a sailboat being pushed by the wind
17.
Some satellites that were launched decades ago are still orbiting the Earth. Why does this happen?
a)
The satellites are so heavy that it is difficult to slow them down.
b)
Rocket motors on the satellites provide more energy when needed.
c)
Light rays from the Sun add energy to the satellites.
d)
There is very little friction in space, and the inertia of the satellite keeps them in orbit.
18.
In an experiment, a metal ball, a basketball, and a bowling ball are rolled down a metal ramp. What force causes the downward movement of the balls?
a)
magnetism
b)
electricity
c)
gravity
d)
friction
19.
For which of the following would a wedge be most helpful?
a)
cutting food into pieces
b)
holding pieces of wood together
c)
lifting a car engine out of a car
d)
rolling a heavy object across the floor
20.
In which situation are the forces operating on an object unbalanced?
a)
A stack of books rests on a table.
b)
A car has a constant motion of 60 miles per hour.
c)
Two sides of a balance both support 20 kg.
d)
A baseball falls at a faster and faster speed.
21.
What needs to be added to this scale so that both sides are balanced?
a)
5 kg to the right plate
b)
2 kg to the left plate
c)
5 kg to the left plate
d)
3 kg to the left plate
22.
Joshua is coasting down a hill on his bicycle, but his speed is not increasing. Why does this happen?
a)
The forces acting on the bicycle are unbalanced.
b)
The forces acting on the bicycle are balanced.
c)
The only force acting on him is gravity.
d)
Inertia prevents his bicycle from moving faster.
23.
Which diagram shows the masses on a pulley in equilibrium?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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