WorksheetsForces
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The type of force that opposes motion is called:
a)
magnetism
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
electric/static
2.
All forces cause motion.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following is NOT a contact force?
a)
friction
b)
muscular
c)
magnetism
d)
buoyancy
4.
What is true about all forces?
a)
They are unbalanced.
b)
They involve more than one object.
c)
They cause objects to move.
d)
They cancel each other out.
5.
What does the measurement unit N stand for?
a)
Net Force
b)
Neutrino
c)
Net Weight
d)
Newton
6.
What is true of non-contact forces?
a)
They are always stronger than contact forces.
b)
They always drive two objects farther apart.
c)
They become weaker with distance.
d)
They can not make two objects touch.
7.
Which would be the best way to REDUCE friction?
a)
add weight to make it heavier
b)
add oil between surfaces
c)
slide the biggest side of the object along the floor.
d)
add bumps to the bottom of a ski for skiing downhill.
8.
How will this object move?
a)
It won't move.
b)
It will move to the right.
c)
It will move to the left.
d)
It will move in both directions.
9.
When will magnets attract?
a)
when the north pole and south pole are brought together
b)
when the north pole and north pole are brought together
c)
when the south pole and south pole are brought together
10.
Contact or non-contact? Friction.
a)
contact
b)
non-contact
11.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Friction
b)
Magnetic
c)
Electric
d)
Gravitational
12.
True or False:
A force is a push or a pull.
A force is a push or a pull.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
True or False:
A contact force requires two objects to touch.
A contact force requires two objects to touch.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False:
A force can change an object's shape.
A force can change an object's shape.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False:
A force can change the direction of an object.
A force can change the direction of an object.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False:
Solids are the only materials that can cause friction.
Solids are the only materials that can cause friction.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False:
Without air resistance, objects of different masses would fall at the same speed
Without air resistance, objects of different masses would fall at the same speed
a)
True
b)
False
18.
In which direction does gravity act?
a)
Downwards
b)
Upwards
c)
In all directions
d)
Towards the centre of the Earth
19.
What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Wind
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