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4.2 Force, Motion, Energy Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When measuring the distance between two cities, which METRIC unit would be best?

a)

Miles

b)

Kilometers

c)

Yards

d)

Meters

2.

Which of these describes position?

a)

Where an object is

b)

How fast an object is moving

c)

Which direction an object is moving in

d)

How an object is moving

3.

Which of these does friction create?

a)

Gravity

b)

Speed

c)

Movement

d)

Heat

4.

How does friction affect motion?

a)

Friction speeds an object up

b)

Friction changed the direction of an object

c)

Friction slows an object down

d)

Friction changes the position of an object

5.

Which of these describes friction?

a)

A force that speeds an object up

b)

A force that opposes motion

6.

A distance vs. time graph shows an object's

a)

frame of reference

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

favorite food

7.

All of the following are examples of forces EXCEPT...

a)

a boy pushing a lawn mower

b)

a girl swinging on a swing

c)

a woman lifting a weight

d)

a dog sleeping

8.
Which of the following is an example of trying to increase friction?
a)
Squirting oil into the door hinges
b)
Spreading grit on the icy roads
c)
Waxing the underneath of skis
9.

On which surface will a toy car travel the least distance?

a)

Carpet

b)

Polished Wood

c)

Ice

10.

Which of the following charts show the object's speed DECREASING?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following charts show the object's speed INCREASING?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

__________ energy is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

13.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
14.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
same
15.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
16.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
17.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
18.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
d)
leaves rolling down a hill 
19.

Which of the following best describes the motion of the car?

a)

down and forward

b)

down and backward

c)

up and forward

d)

up and backward

20.

Which of the following best describes the motion of the bike?

a)

down and forward

b)

down and backward

c)

up and forward

d)

up and backward

21.
 If a drop is steeper, the roller coaster will go...
a)
Faster
b)
Crash
c)
Slower
d)
Stop
22.

For an investigation, a student measures the speed of a cart as it rolls down a ramp. The student then records data in the table below.

Which of these best explains the student's data?

a)

The speed of the cart decreases as the cart rolls down the ramp .

b)

The speed of the cart increases as the cart rolls down the ramp .

23.

Based on the hypothesis, what is the INDEPENDENT variable?

If a toy car has more mass, then it will roll down the ramp faster.

a)

type of car

b)

speed of car

c)

weather outside

24.

Based on the hypothesis, what is the DEPENDENT variable?

If a toy car has more mass, then it will roll down the ramp faster.

a)

type of car

b)

speed of car

c)

weather outside

25.

Which objects have a STRONGER force of gravity?

a)

Objects with GREATER mass, like elephants

b)

Objects with LESS mass, like mice

26.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
27.

In the image, which of the person on a bike will get down a hill faster?

a)

The boy because he has a greater mass which applies a greater force

b)

The woman because she has more mass and applies a greater force

28.

What pulls the ball back to earth?

a)

Gas

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Molecules

29.

According to the data table, which balloon's data appears to be unusual or unexpected?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

e)

14

30.
What is motion?
a)
It's like the ocean
b)
Any change in an animal or person's position.
c)
Motion is like acting
d)
Any change in an object or person's position.
31.

What kind of energy is this?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

32.

What is the mass of this mineral?

a)

5 g

b)

10 g

c)

15 g

d)

20 g