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Force and Motion

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Which of the following forces cause movement without touching the object?
a)
friction and gravity
b)
gravity and magnetism
c)
magnetism and friction
d)
gravity and density
2.
Vocabulary: A push or a pull is called
a)
magnetism
b)
force
c)
gravity
d)
friction
3.
Rubbing two sticks together to make a fire is an example of --
a)
gravitational force
b)
frictional force
c)
pulling force
d)
magnetic force
4.
Vocabulary: the part of an experiment that you change is called - 
a)
variable
b)
control
c)
denisty
d)
force
5.
What is an example of a gravitational force?
a)
pushing a grocery cart
b)
pulling a wagon
c)
dropping a pencil on the ground
d)
picking up iron filings with a magnet
6.
Vocabulary: to move an object away from you is called 
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
friction
d)
force
7.
In this picture, one object is attracted to another by --
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
air pressure
d)
magnetism
8.
Vocabulary: to bring something close is called 
a)
Push
b)
Force
c)
Pull
d)
Magnetism
9.
Which two tools would be most useful in testing how the mass of an object can affect the distance it moves after being pushed?
a)
spring scale and hot plate
b)
Balance and meter stick
c)
graduated cylindar and beaker
d)
Magnet and thermometer
10.
Vocabulary: A force that stops or slows down an object is called - 
a)
magnetism
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
push
11.
If a student has two magnets, how would you determine which magnet is stronger?
a)
count how many paper clips each magnet can lift
b)
place each magnet under water
c)
examine each magnet to determine the north pole
d)
measure length and mass of both magnets
12.
Vocabulary: The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth is called - 
a)
motion
b)
gravity
c)
force
d)
friction
13.
In order for the box to move, the man must apply - 
a)
gravity
b)
magnetism
c)
friction
d)
force
14.
A tool that is used to measure force is call a 
a)
meter stick
b)
triple beam balance
c)
timer
d)
spring scale