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Ch. 11 Using Forces

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The location of an object:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Frame of Reference

d)

Direction

2.

A change in an object's position over time:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Frame of Reference

d)

Direction

3.

A group of object's from which you can measure a position or motion:

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Frame of Reference

d)

Direction

4.

North, South, East, or West

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Frame of Reference

d)

Direction

5.

Motion has which TWO things?

a)

Distance

b)

Direction

c)

Rhythm

d)

Waves

6.

Which unit is NOT used to measure distance?

a)

Miles

b)

Seconds

c)

Kilometers

d)

Meters

7.

How fast an object's position changes over time:

(Distance ÷ Time)

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

8.

The speed AND direction of a moving object:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

9.

The change in velocity over time for an object:

(END SPEED - STARTING SPEED) ÷ TIME

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

10.

Choose TWO options: An increase in speed is called _____________ and is represented by a __________ number.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Deceleration

c)

Positive

d)

Negative

11.

Choose TWO options: A decrease in speed is called _____________ and is represented by a __________ number.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Deceleration

c)

Positive

d)

Negative

12.

Which unit do we use to measure speed?

a)

m/s/s

b)

m/s

c)

kg m/s

d)

m

13.

Which unit do we use to measure acceleration?

a)

m/s/s

b)

m/s

c)

kg m/s

d)

m

14.

Which unit do we use to measure momentum?

a)

m/s/s

b)

m/s

c)

kg m/s

d)

m

15.

"Mass in motion;" how easily an object can move other objects:

SPEED x MOMENTUM

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

16.

SPEED = DISTANCE ÷ TIME

What is the speed of a car that travels 50 meters in 2 seconds?

a)

25 m/s

b)

25 m/s/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

48 m/s

17.

VELOCITY = DISTANCE ÷ TIME with DIRECTION

What is the velocity of a skateboarder going east who traveled 10 meters in 5 seconds?

a)

2 m/s East

b)

2 m/s

c)

2 m/s/s

d)

50 m/s East

18.

ACCELERATION = (END SPEED - STARTING SPEED) ÷ TIME

What is the acceleration of a horse that goes from 5 m/s to 20 m/s in 3 seconds?

a)

5 m/s/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

6 2/3 m/s/s

d)

8 1/3 ms/s

19.

ACCELERATION = (END SPEED - STARTING SPEED) ÷ TIME

What is the deceleration of a train that goes from 60 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds?

a)

8 m/s/s

b)

-8 m/s/s

c)

-8 m/s

d)

-12 m/s

20.

MOMENTUM = (DISTANCE ÷ TIME) x MASS

What is the momentum of a 40 kg toddler that runs 8 meters in 4 seconds?

a)

80 kg m/s

b)

320 kg m/s

c)

20 kg m/s

d)

160 kg m/s

21.

Any push or pull from one object to another:

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

22.

The force that attracts all matter together:

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

23.

A force that opposes (works against) the motion of one object moving past another:

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

24.

The force that slows down objects as they move through air or liquids:

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

25.

The force that pulls falling objects towards the ground:

a)

Drag

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

26.

The force that causes a feather to "float" instead of fall to the ground:

a)

Gravity

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Friction

d)

Pull

27.

Choose TWO options: There will be more friction when...

a)

The object is lighter

b)

The object is heavier

c)

The surface is smooth

d)

The surface is rough

28.

An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in constant motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

29.

The unbalanced force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

30.

All forces occur in pairs, and these two forces are equal in strength and opposite in direction.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

31.

Also known as the "Law of Inertia"

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

32.

F = M x A

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

33.

"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

34.

A satellite orbiting Earth.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

35.

A roller skater goes faster when they push harder with their legs.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

36.

As you push open a door, the door "pushes" back on you.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

37.

A school bus is traveling at a constant speed of 15 mph in a straight line.

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

38.

You are sitting on a chair with gravity pushing down on you and the chair pushing up on you.

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

39.

You push a toy car across the carpet and after traveling for 3 seconds friction begins to slow the car down until it stops.

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

40.

A ball crosses home plate at 65 mph, you swing and hit the ball into left field at 35 mph.

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

41.

These forces always add up to zero (cancel each other out).

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

42.

These forces cause a change in velocity (acceleration, deceleration, or change in direction).

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

43.

The measurement of the energy used to perform a task:

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

44.

The ability to perform work or to change an object:

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Machines

d)

Motion

45.

Energy that is stored in the position or structure of an object:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

46.

The energy of a moving object:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

47.

The roller coaster at the top of the hill.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

48.

The roller coaster as it is speeding through a turn.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

49.

The rubber band when it is stretched.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

50.

The rubber band as it goes flying across the room.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

51.

The ball as it is held up high in the air.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

52.

The ball as it rolls across the field.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

53.

Work =

a)

Force x Distance

b)

Force + Distance

c)

Force ÷ Distance

d)

Force - Distance

54.

WORK = FORCE x DISTANCE

What amount of work is done to move a 10 Newton box 5 meters?

a)

50 joules

b)

2 joules

c)

15 joules

d)

5 joules

55.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it only changes form.

b)

Energy can be created, but never destroyed.

c)

Energy should always be saved, so turn off your lights when you leave the house!

d)

Energy cannot be wasted because it is infinite in supply.

56.

A machine that takes one force and changes its direction, distance, or strength.

a)

Simple Machine

b)

Complex Machine

c)

Washing Machine

d)

Changing Machine

57.

Which is NOT an example of a simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Button

d)

Wedge

58.

Which is NOT an example of a simple machine?

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Screw

d)

Sensor

59.

The force you apply to a simple machine:

a)

Effort

b)

Output

c)

Load

60.

The force a simple machine supplies:

a)

Effort

b)

Output

c)

Load

61.

The object moved by the action of a simple machine:

a)

Effort

b)

Output

c)

Load