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Properties, Energy forms, Forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of the physical property, magnetism?

a)

A metal bar collecting iron shavings from sand.

b)

A rock that has sunk.

c)

Liquid

d)

A balance beam measuring mass.

2.

The picture shows a ball on a ramp. What will cause the ball to roll down the ramp?

a)

The push of magnetism.

b)

The heat of the Sun.

c)

The pull of gravity.

d)

The rotation of the Earth.

3.

A science class is conducting an investigation to test the physical properties of several objects. The results of the investigation are recorded in the chart above.

The data that would correctly complete the chart is - ?

a)

not magnetic, sink, solid

b)

magnetic, sink, liquid

c)

magnetic, float, liquid

d)

magnetic, sink, solid

4.

Which of the following objects could move a piece of steel without touching it?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What statement best describes the picture above?

a)

The orange is heavier than the banana.

b)

The orange has more mass than the banana.

c)

The banana is lighter than the orange.

d)

The orange has less mass than the banana.

6.

A student places a metal key, a beach ball, a golf ball, and a toy boat in a container of water. Which data table below correctly identifies the objects placed in the container of water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What two forms of energy does a lamp provide?

a)

Thermal and sound

b)

Light and mechanical

c)

Thermal and light

d)

sound and mechanical

8.

If you are in another room when a person breaks a vase, what form of energy would let you know what happened?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Thermal energy

9.

What type of energy is used to throw a baseball?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Sound energy

10.

The main reason you come down when you jump in the air is - ?

a)

Magnetism is pulling you down.

b)

You can feel the ground.

c)

Gravity is pulling you back down.

d)

Gravity is pushing you up.

11.

A magnet will attract all of the following EXCEPT which of the following?

a)

A penny

b)

A paperclip

c)

Magnet

d)

Steel nail

12.

All of these are moving in the direction of the pull of gravity EXCEPT.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

A change in position is:

a)

Attract

b)

Gravity

c)

Force

d)

Movement

14.

A pull towards

a)

Gravity

b)

Attract

c)

Movement

d)

Force

15.

A push or pull an object that causes work to be done is a -

a)

Force

b)

Magnet

c)

Gravity

d)

Position

16.
a)

was observed

b)

was pushed

c)

is made of rubber

d)

is very heavy

17.

A pull can be used to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

open a door

b)

move a wagon

c)

lift some rocks

d)

boil some water

18.

An air rocket is launched several times and for each launch the number of pumps was recorded as well as the height reached by the rocket. If the pattern continues, how many pumps would it take for the rocket to reach a height of 15 meters?

a)

30

b)

25

c)

18

d)

5

19.

Which of the following would NOT move a book?

a)

pushing it off a table.

b)

standing on top of it.

c)

pulling a rug that the book is on.

d)

kicking the book across the floor.

20.

What will most likely occur as the magnet gets closer to the steel scissors?

a)

The scissors will move closer to the magnet.

b)

The scissors will move away from the magnet.

c)

The scissors will start to move by themselves.

d)

The scissors will not interact or do anything.