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Car Crash Test Intro.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When driving or riding in a car, what should always be worn to prevent ejection in a car crash?

a)

Helmet

b)

Seatbelt

c)

Fanny pack

d)

Boots

2.

What kind of energy describes a person in a moving car?

a)

Thermal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Kinetic

d)

Potential

3.

An object at rest remains at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. An object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Which of the following of Newton's Laws supports these claims?

a)

The Law of Inertia

b)

The Law of Movement

c)

The Law of Physics

d)

What's a law? A force? Who is Newton?

4.

True or False: A crumple zone is meant to transfer energy to the occupants of the vehicle.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In a car crash, which of the following is preferred to reduce serious injury?

a)

Stopping with a large force over a short time.

b)

Stopping with a small force over a long time.

6.

True or False: A larger, heavier car can be safer in a car crash than smaller, lighter cars.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: If a person is not wearing a seat belt in a car crash, the air bags can actually hurt the person more than protect them.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Most drivers killed in crashes were wearing their seat belt.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Crumple zones absorb kinetic energy, causing more damage to the vehicle, to prevent serious injury to the occupants.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Crumpling lowers the impact force by causing the car to stop quickly rather than stop slowly.

a)

True

b)

False