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Force, Motion, and Simple Machines Assessment Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gravity and Friction are both examples of a _______.

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

fulcrum

d)

mass

2.

If two different balls are kicked with the same forces, which ball will go the furthest?

a)

The ball with the largest size.

b)

The ball with the smallest size.

c)

The ball with the largest mass.

d)

The ball with the smallest mass.

3.

Which simple machines are shown in the picture?

a)

screw and lever

b)

screw and inclined plane

c)

wedge and screw

d)

wedge and pulley

4.

A simple machine with a bar that rests on a fulcrum to lift or move a heavy object is called a _________.

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

5.

This woman needs to get her wheelchair from the street up onto the sidewalk. Which simple machine would be best to help her get up onto the sidewalk?

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

wedge

d)

lever

6.

Two classes of students line up for a game of tug of war. If both classes have the same number of students on them, what other factor is very important so one team can win?

a)

The total mass of each team.

b)

The conditions of the ground.

c)

The age of the students on each team.

d)

The height of the students on each team.

7.

Sarah was in the park playing on the playground. She noticed that on the highest slide she slides down _________.

a)

without friction.

b)

with the slowest speed.

c)

with the greatest speed.

d)

about the same speed as a shorter slide.

8.

What kind of force is being shown in the image?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

9.

What is a pulling force between two objects causing them to move?

a)

force

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

motion

10.

Cynthia made a simple machine using a pencil, tape, string, and weight.

a)

lever

b)

ramp

c)

wheel

d)

pulley

11.

Why does a raindrop accelerate as it falls to Earth?

a)

It gains mass during it's travel.

b)

The force of gravity pulls on the droplet.

c)

It becomes further away from the cloud.

d)

There are no forces acting on it as it falls.