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Force and Motion

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Forces that cause a change in motion.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Froces
c)
Force
d)
Gravity
2.
Forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
3.
A force that opposes motion.
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
4.
A force of attraction between two objects.
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Unbalanced Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
5.
Push or pull on an object from all directions.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed 
c)
Acceleration
d)
Force
6.
Any change in velocity.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Force
7.
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Force
8.
How fast or slow an object is moving.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Force
9.
The act or process of changing position.
a)
Position
b)
Motion
c)
Energy
d)
Law of Conservation of Energy
10.
The location of an object in relation to a nearby object or place.
a)
Position
b)
Motion
c)
Energy
d)
The Law of Conservation of Energy
11.
The law states that energy can never be made or destroyed.
a)
Position
b)
Motion
c)
Energy
d)
The Law of Conservation of Energy
12.
The ability to cause a change in matter (also known as the ability to do work or move)
a)
Position
b)
Motion
c)
Energy
d)
The Law of Conservation of Energy
13.
Forces can change an object's
a)
Shape
b)
Color
c)
Appearance
d)
Smell
14.
Friction acts between two objects that are:
a)
Far apart
b)
Close Together
c)
Near one another
d)
Touching
15.
Friction can also exist between air and a moving object; this is called:
a)
Air passing
b)
Air opposition
c)
Air resistance
d)
Huh?
16.
What is the formula for speed?
a)
distance = distance x time
b)
speed = time / distance
c)
speed = distance / time
d)
time = distance / speed
17.

A roller coaster took 10 seconds to travel down the first hill. The first hill is 60 meters in length. Calculate the speed of the roller coaster as it traveled down the hill.

a)

600 m/s

b)

60 m/s

c)

0.6 m/s

d)

6 m/s

18.

An ant travels 100 cm up a table and 100 cm across the table. He does this in 2 minutes. What was his speed?

a)

4 cm/min

b)

25 cm/min

c)

100 cm/min

d)

200 cm/min

19.
Name that law!
Which law describes the motion of a rocketship?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
20.
A skydiver jumps out of an airplane and falls quickly toward Earth.  Which force pulls the skydiver down?
a)
Magnetism
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
21.

What keeps the sun from blowing up?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Mass

c)

Gravity

d)

Brain Power

22.

Where do humans gain their energy?

a)

The Sun

b)

Food

c)

Gasoline

d)

Photosynthesis

23.

True or False? Only living things have energy.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False?

Forces can cause an object at rest to move?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False?

Gravity acts on objects even if they are not touching.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

An object never has to overcome the force of friction.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False?

The less an object's mass is, the less force needed to change its motion.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

An object in motion stays in

a)

Rest

b)

Motion

29.

An object in motion stays in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced

a)

Force

b)

Energy

30.

The greater the _______, the greater the amount of force needed to accelerate an object.

a)

Energy

b)

Mass

31.

For every ___________, there is an opposite and equal ____________.

a)

Motion / Motion

b)

Action / Re-Action

c)

Movement / Force

32.

Name that Law!

A rock is sitting on my floor. The rock would stay in its position unless acted upon by an unbalanced force moved the rock. What law is this an example of?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

33.

Name that Law!

Which law uses the example of completing a push-up?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

34.

Name that Law!

You are trying to move a car by pushing it with your hands. Which law?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

35.

Name that Law!

Wearing a seat belt is an example of which law?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

36.

I drove 35 mph.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

37.

I drove 35 mph north.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

38.

I drove 35 mph north, then turned and traveled 35 mph east.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

39.

The train was traveling 50 mph northwest.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

40.

I rode my skateboard at 3 m/s.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

41.

Which phenomenon is caused by the same force that causes objects to fall toward the surface of Earth?

a)

Earth orbits the sun

b)

Sunlight travels to the planets

c)

The tails of comets point away from the sun

d)

A compass needle points to the North Pole of Earth

42.

A student puts a penny, a box of crayons, and a bag filled with books on a table. Describe the gravitational force acting on the objects.

a)

The penny experiences the least amount of gravitational force.

b)

All of the objects experience the same amount of gravitational force.

c)

The box of crayons experiences the greatest amount of gravitational force.

d)

The bag filled with books experiences the least amount of gravitational force.

43.

Students set up an experiment with different small objects and a tabletop covered in ice so that friction is not a factor. The students give each object a short push to start it moving across the top of the table and record the resulting speed of each object. Select TWO factors that have the greatest effect on the speed of the objects.

a)

Force of the push

b)

Shape of the object

c)

Length of the tabletop

d)

Mass/Weight of the object

e)

Time the object was sliding

44.

A student stacks books on a skateboard and pushes it down a hall. Click on each change the student could make that would result in the skateboard reaching the end of the hall faster.

a)

Push the skateboard with less force

b)

Push the skateboard with a greater force

c)

Remove some of the books

d)

Stand the books upright

e)

Replace the books with heavier objects

45.

A student applies a constant force to the pedals of a bicycle to travel at a constant speed on a calm day. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blows straight toward the front of the student. Which statement describes the motion of the student on the bicycle immediately after the wind started to blow, if the student continues to apply the same constant force to the pedals?

a)

The motion sped up

b)

The motion reversed

c)

The motion slowed down

d)

The motion remained constant

46.

A group of students places two identical carts on a flat surface. One cart is empty and the other cart is full of blocks. The students push the carts across the surface. Each student pushes with the same force for the same amount of time. Which cart will speed up the most?

a)

The full cart pushed by one student.

b)

The full cart pushed by two students.

c)

The empty cart pushed by one student.

d)

The empty cart pushed by two students.

47.

What statement correctly describes the motion of the toy car?

a)

It is speeding up

b)

It is moving at a constant speed

c)

It is standing up

d)

It is slowing down

48.

A delivery truck makes a trip from Akron to Columbus. The truck departs from Akron at 4:00 P.M. and arrives at Columbus at 6:00 P.M. The truck travels a distance of 120 miles. What is the average speed of the truck during the entire journey?

a)

20 miles per hour

b)

30 miles per hour

c)

60 miles per hour

d)

65 miles per hour