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Forces and Motion

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes an object to change motion?

a)

work

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

inertia

2.

The result of moving an object is called

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

work

d)

force

3.

When you pulled the arm of your catapult back, what type of energy did you give it?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

4.

This means the ability to do work.

a)

inertia

b)

work

c)

energy

d)

gravity

5.

What force slowed down the motion of your tape ball as it flew out of your catapult?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

inertia

6.

Which force pulled your tape ball down to the floor?

a)

friction

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

work

7.

This word means that an object in motion will stay in motion, and objects at rest will stay at rest.

a)

work

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

8.

When you let go of the arm of your catapult, it moved forward using what type of energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

9.

Marry-go-rounds use this type of energy to move.

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

10.

Batteries allow remote control cars to move by using ________________ Energy.

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Kinetic

11.

When you pedal on a bicycle and move the chain, gears and wheels, you are using what type of energy?

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Potential Energy

12.

Simple Machines: A _________________ is a plank that pivots on a fulcrum.

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

wedge

13.

Simple Machines: A _________________ uses a rope and wheel. You pull down on one end to lift a load up the other side.

a)

screw

b)

wheel and axle

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

14.

Simple Machines: A _________________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a rod and holds two things together.

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

gear

15.

Simple Machines: A(n) _________________ is commonly known as a ramp.

a)

lever

b)

inclined plane

c)

wedge

d)

screw

16.

Simple Machines: _________________ have teeth wrapped around a wheel that connects to and moves another one of these.

a)

Lever

b)

Gears

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley

17.

Simple Machines: A _________________ has a slanted side that is used to force something apart.

a)

screw

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

18.

Simple Machines: _________________ help move a load by rolling it across the floor.

a)

Wheel and axles

b)

Gears

c)

Levers

d)

Wedges