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Force and Motion Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or pull is

a)

velocity

b)

force

c)

inertia

d)

friction

2.

This is the force of attraction between any two objects.

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Mass

c)

Speed

d)

Inertia

3.

The mechanical energy of a moving object is

a)

potential energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

4.

Speed in any given direction is

a)

acceleration

b)

force

c)

momentum

d)

velocity

5.

A measure of how how fast an object moves is

a)

speed

b)

friction

c)

energy

d)

inertia

6.

The mechanical energy due to position is

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

chemical energy

7.

The rate at which velocity changes is

a)

acceleration

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

momentum

8.

Which tool below can you use to measure force?

a)

ruler

b)

spring scale

c)

pan balance

d)

electronic scale

9.

Mr. Martin is trying to push a box across a floor. What type of friction is making it difficult to start moving the box?

a)

heat friction

b)

static friction

c)

rolling friction

d)

sliding friction

10.

Four students roll basketballs across four surfaces with the same amount of force. Which ball will most likely travel the farthest?

a)

The basketball rolling on grass.

b)

The basketball rolling on carpet.

c)

The basketball rolling on a tile floor.

d)

The basketball rolling on a sandy path.

11.

Earth's gravitational force will have the greatest affect on

a)

a person in an airplane.

b)

a person standing at sea-level.

c)

a person walking on the Moon.

d)

a person on top of Mount Everest.

12.

A baseball player hits the ball with his bat. Which of the following statements is true about the force of the baseball hitting the bat?

a)

The baseball hits the bat with an opposite but equal force.

b)

The baseball hits the bat with an opposite and lesser force.

c)

The baseball hits the bat with an opposite and double force.

d)

The baseball hits the bat with an opposite and greater force.

13.

According to Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, which object will have the greatest acceleration if all are thrown with the same amount of force?

a)

baseball

b)

tennis ball

c)

bowling ball

d)

table tennis ball

14.

What causes the change in daily tides, such as those shown in the diagram above?

a)

Earth's gravitational pull on itself.

b)

The Sun's gravitational pull on Earth.

c)

Mercury's gravitational pull on Earth.

d)

The Moon's gravitational pull on Earth.

15.

What causes a rock sitting on the ground to remain in the same place unless a force acts on it?

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

momentum

d)

unbalanced forces