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Motion (VA SOL PS.8) Gr8 Science SOL Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
2.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
3.
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
momentum
d)
gravity
4.
A force that opposes motion between a surface in contact with the atmosphere.
a)
air resistance
b)
gravity
c)
momentum
d)
terminal velocity
5.

Which of the following is the same as a Newton?

a)

kg*m/s2

b)

kg*m/s

c)

m/s2

d)

m/s

6.
When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, & the net force is zero, that's...
a)
balanced forces
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
terminal velocity
d)
reaction forces
7.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
8.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
9.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
10.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
11.
Football A has a greater mass than football B.  Which football will have greater acceleration when both are thrown with the same force in the same direction?
a)
Football A
b)
Football B
c)
They will have the same acceleration
d)
Mass has no effect on acceleration
12.
A cannonball with a mass of 10 kg is flying at an acceleration of 5 m/sec/sec. What is it's force?
a)
50 Newtons
b)
5 Newtons
c)
20 Newtons
d)
9.5 Newtons
13.

Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

14.

A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

15.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the net force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
16.

A car accelerates faster than a truck.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

17.

The floor pushes up as a person’s foot pushes down.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

18.

The air is let out of a balloon and it flies around the room.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

19.

A swimmer pushes back on the water and moves forward.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

20.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
Speed = time/distance
b)
Speed = distance/time
c)
Speed = distance x time
d)
Speed = time x distance
21.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
22.

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds? (In this graph, distance is on the y-axis; time is on the x-axis)

a)

2 m

b)

10 m

c)

0 m

d)

5 m

23.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
24.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
25.

A car taking off from a stop light. Acceleration?

a)

yes-change in speed

b)

yes-change in direction

c)

no-constant velocity

26.

A train is heading down a straight track with constant speed. Acceleration?

a)

yes-change in speed

b)

yes-change in direction

c)

no-constant velocity

27.

A girl is riding a roller coaster that is moving at a constant speed around a loop. Acceleration?

a)

yes-change in speed

b)

yes-change in direction

c)

no-constant velocity

28.
88 m/s2
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
29.
88 m/s
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
30.

The amount of work done in a certain amount of time is ____.

a)

work

b)

mechanical advantage

c)

mechanical efficiency

d)

power

31.

In order for work to be done, these two things must happen. CHOOSE BOTH THAT APPLY.

a)

A force must be applied.

b)

The mechanical advantage must be more than 1.

c)

There must be two units for time.

d)

The object must move some distance.

32.

The number of times a machine multiplies your effort force (the input force) is _____.

a)

mechanical efficiency

b)

work

c)

mechanical advantage

d)

power

33.

A wheelbarrow uses a lever. Where is the input force?

a)

the force of the load on the wheelbarrow (the bricks)

b)

the force the person is applying to the handles

c)

the force of gravity on the wheelbarrow

d)

the force of friction between the wheel and the ground

34.

A seesaw is an example of which class of lever?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

35.

An ax splitting wood is an example of which kind of simple machine?

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

wheel and axle

36.

A wheelbarrow is an example of which class of lever?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

37.

Sally pushes a cart with 40 N of force over a distance of 2 m. How much work did she do? (Work = force x distance)

a)

80 Watts

b)

80 Joules

c)

20 Watts

d)

20 Joules

38.

A car hauled a load of boxes 50 m using 300 J of work. How much force was needed to do the work? (Force = work / distance)

a)

60 N

b)

1500 N

c)

6 N

d)

0.6 N

39.

What action would change this second class lever to a first class lever?

a)

move the fulcrum all the way to the right

b)

move the fulcrum to the middle

c)

leave the fulcrum where it is but push down on the lever

d)

move the load closer to the effort

40.

Lobster claws are an example of which class of lever?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

41.

On a wheelbarrow, which part is the fulcrum?

a)

the barrel

b)

the handles

c)

the wheel

d)

the load (the bricks)

42.

The ratio of a machine's input force to output force tells you how many times it multiplies your work. This is called ___.

a)

work

b)

mechanical efficiency

c)

power

d)

mechanical advantage

43.

The baseball continues to travel upward until gravity forces it back to earth. Which of Newton's laws of motion does this illustrate?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd