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PS3 - "How Will It Move" - All Lessons 1-8

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
2.

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction.

a)

Equal and similar

b)

Equal and opposite

c)

Equal and different

d)

Greater and opposite

3.

You hit a wall with a ball. The equal but opposite reaction is _____

a)

the wall pulls on the ball

b)

the ball pushes against you

c)

the ball pulls on the wall

d)

the wall pushes back against the ball

4.
What is the unit of measurement for force?
a)
m/s
b)
N, newtons
c)
cm
d)
liters
5.
What is the energy of movement called?
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
elastic energy
d)
speed
6.

What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

a)

for every force, there is an equal and opposite force

b)

an object will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

c)

all forces in the universe are unbalanced

d)

gravity is pulling on all objects

7.
When a force adds onto another force, we say that it does what?
a)
Counteracts it.
b)
Fights it.
c)
Reinforces it.
d)
Stops it.
8.

When I go to the moon...

a)

my weight stays the same, but my mass changes.

b)

my mass stays the same, but my volume changes.

c)

my volume changes, but my weight stays the same.

d)

my weight changes, but my mass stays the same.

9.

If I'm lifting a book with 90 N on Earth, how much is the gravitational force pulling down on the book?

a)

0 N

b)

90 N

c)

45 N

d)

9 N

10.

What is the type of energy called that is not currently causing motion, but has the ability to cause motion?

a)

gravitational energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

sound energy

d)

potential energy

11.

What is the type of potential energy called that comes from all matter and attracts every atom to every other atom? It is stronger or weaker depending on the mass of the object and the distance between the two objects.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

gravitational energy

d)

magnetic energy

12.

What is the energy of motion called?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

elastic energy

13.

What is the type of energy called that can attract some metals like iron?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

gravitational energy

d)

magnetic energy

14.

What is the energy called that comes from an object that is compressed or stretched, but returns to it's original shape?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

gravitational energy

d)

elastic energy

15.

A push or a pull is called...

a)

a magnet

b)

a force

c)

gravity

d)

a component

16.

What is a device called, usually with parts that work together?

a)

an apparatus

b)

a component

c)

a model

d)

a free-body diagram

17.

What is the name of one part of a whole apparatus or system?

a)

a component

b)

a force

c)

magnitude

d)

a Newton

18.

What is it called when things work together or put a force on each other?

a)

an interaction

b)

a component

c)

a gravitational force

d)

a model

19.

What is the type of force that occurs when two objects (or pieces of matter) touch each other?

a)

a distance force

b)

a gravitational force

c)

a contact force

d)

an electrical force

20.

A type of force that works without touching are called...?

a)

a contact force

b)

a distance force

c)

an interaction force

d)

a component force

21.

What is the type of force that exists between all atoms of matter and holds their bonds together together?

a)

magnetic force

b)

electrical force

c)

contact force

d)

gravitational force

22.

A simple drawing of a system with ALL components, forces and interactions labeled is called...

a)

a free-body diagram

b)

a model (or force diagram)

c)

a system graph

d)

an interaction table

23.

A force diagram that only includes the object that is moving and the forces that affect it - and NOT its surroundings or its own forces - is called...?

a)

a model

b)

a free-body diagram

c)

a reinforcement

d)

a physics diagram

24.

Forces that cancel each other out are called...

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

net force

d)

reinforcements

25.

The amount of force is called...

a)

magnitude

b)

an interaction table

c)

a component

d)

mass

26.

Which of these is a common tool used to measure forces?

a)

a spring scale

b)

a graduated cylinder

c)

a triple-beam balance

d)

a ruler

27.

What is the measure of how much matter a substance contains called?

a)

a Newton

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

magnitude

28.

The measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object, measured in pounds (lbs) or Newtons (N) is called...?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

interaction

d)

magnitude

29.

In a force diagram, a solid arrow signifies a...?

a)

contact force

b)

distance force

c)

a component

d)

no force is present

30.

In a force diagram, a dashed arrow signifies a...?

a)

contact force

b)

distance force

c)

a component

d)

a reinforcement

31.

Complete this scientific principle: "All forces come in pairs...."

a)

in opposite directions

b)

in the same direction

c)

with different magnitudes

d)

and never in threes

32.

Complete this scientific principle: "The beginning of motion is always caused by..."

a)

forces

b)

components

c)

distance forces

d)

magnetic forces

33.

Complete this scientific principle: "Forces that are applied to an object in opposite directions..."

a)

reinforce one another

b)

counteract one another

c)

destroy one another

d)

magnify one another

34.

Complete this scientific principle: "Forces that are applied to an object in the same direction..."

a)

reinforce one another

b)

counteract one another

c)

destroy one another

d)

do not affect one another

35.

Complete this scientific principle: "An object's motion is influenced only by the forces that are applied to it, not by..."

a)

the forces it applies to others

b)

the forces of gravity

c)

the forces of magnetism

d)

the forces that are equal and opposite

36.

Complete this scientific principle: "For every force there is..."

a)

an equal and opposite force

b)

a weaker and opposite force

c)

a stronger and opposite force

d)

a force that is different in magnitude and the same in direction.

37.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the magnetic cannon:

a)

5 steel ball bearings

b)

2 yardsticks

c)

a 2 meter piece of string

d)

2 neodymium magnets

38.

What is the following apparatus called?

a)

a Newton's cradle

b)

a magnetic cannon

c)

an interaction table

d)

a ball bearing assembly

39.

What is the name of the scientist that was sitting under an apple tree when he began thinking about the concept of gravity?

a)

Issac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Rebecca Lee Crumpler

d)

Lewis Latimer

40.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Floating Magnets" apparatus?

a)

2 bar magnets

b)

a glass beaker

c)

a test tube

d)

a test tube cap

41.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Air-Powered Car" apparatus?

a)

a fan

b)

a toy car

c)

a rubberband

d)

a 10 cm piece of string

42.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Flying Balloon" apparatus?

a)

a balloon

b)

a bar magnet

c)

a straw

d)

2 metal washers

43.

In an interaction table, a + sign means that the two objects...

a)

touch or interact

b)

do not touch or interact

c)

are only affecting each other at a distance

d)

are the same object

44.

Which of the following objects is NOT very elastic?

a)

a rubberband

b)

a tennis ball

c)

a bowling ball

d)

a hair scrunchy

45.

What force exists in "motionless situations", for example, that keeps a book sitting still on a table and not sliding off by itself.

a)

static friction

b)

dynamic friction

c)

weight

d)

electrical force

46.

What type of friction means "unmoving" or "unchanging"?

a)

static friction

b)

dynamic friction

c)

gravitational friction

d)

elastic friction

47.

Which statement is TRUE:

a)

static friction is always greater than dynamic friction

b)

dynamic friction is always greater than static friction

c)

velocity and speed are the same thing

d)

a free-body diagram contains all objects in a situation

48.

This force occurs when one object rubs against another.

a)

dynamic friction

b)

static friction

c)

gravitational force

d)

electrical force

49.

This type of friction means "changing".

a)

dynamic friction

b)

static friction

c)

gravitational friction

d)

elastic friction

50.

Complete this phrase: "It is always easier to keep something moving than to..."

a)

"...start it moving."

b)

"...stop it from moving."

c)

"...make it move faster."

d)

"...make it move slower."

51.

On a force diagram, friction is usually drawn where...

a)

two surfaces make contact

b)

water touches air

c)

a surface is affected by gravity

d)

no forces exist

52.

Which of the following is the best way to catch a water balloon to prevent it from breaking?

a)

slow it down as you catch it

b)

catch it suddenly

c)

move your hands towards the balloon to get greater impact

d)

squeeze the balloon as it hits your hands

53.

How does a baseball glove slow down a baseball?

a)

the padding depresses to create a cushion that slows the ball

b)

the leather in the glove heats up to absorb energy

c)

the padding creates a force that pushes back against the ball

d)

the glove stops gravity

54.

How does a trapeze net protect an acrobat from breaking their bones?

a)

the net slows down their fall

b)

the net cushions their bones

c)

the net stops them quickly

d)

the net increases their speed

55.

What is recoil?

a)

when something springs backwards from a force

b)

when something accelerates

c)

when something slows down

d)

when something stops

56.

A horizontal line on a horizontal motion graph indicates:

a)

the object is motionless

b)

the object is speeding up

c)

the object is slowing down

d)

the objecting is exerting more force

57.

On a horizontal motion graph, a shallow inclination, like Ball A has in the graph after 0 seconds, indicates:

a)

a slow speed

b)

a fast speed

c)

a motionless object

d)

no objects are present

58.

On a horizontal motion graph, a steep inclination, like Ball E has in the graph after 1 second, indicates:

a)

a fast speed

b)

a slow speed

c)

a lack of gravity

d)

an object is motionless

59.

If something SLOWS DOWN, it is because...

a)

unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.

b)

unbalanced forces act IN THE direction of motion.

c)

balanced forces are acting on it.

d)

gravity only is acting on it.

60.

If an object SPEEDS UP, it is because...

a)

unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.

b)

unbalanced forces act IN the direction of motion.

c)

balanced forces are acting on it.

d)

gravity only is acting on it.

61.

If an object is moving at a CONSTANT SPEED, it is because...

a)

unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.

b)

unbalanced forces act IN the direction of motion.

c)

balanced forces are acting on it.

d)

gravity only is acting on it.

62.

If a plane is going HIGHER, which forces must be greater than the others?

a)

the lift must be greater than the weight

b)

the weight must be greater than the lift

c)

the drag must be greater than the thrust

d)

the thrust must be greater than the drag

63.

If a plane is going LOWER, which forces must be greater than the others?

a)

the lift must be greater than the weight

b)

the weight must be greater than the lift

c)

the drag must be greater than the thrust

d)

the thrust must be greater than the drag

64.

If a plane starts to ACCELERATE, which forces must be greater than the others?

a)

the lift must be greater than the weight

b)

the weight must be greater than the lift

c)

the drag must be greater than the thrust

d)

the thrust must be greater than the drag

65.

If a plane starts to DECELERATE, which forces must be greater than the others?

a)

the lift must be greater than the weight

b)

the weight must be greater than the lift

c)

the drag must be greater than the thrust

d)

the thrust must be greater than the drag

66.

What force holds the planets in orbit as they move around the Sun?

a)

magnetic force

b)

gravitational force

c)

dynamic friction

d)

kinetic energy

67.

What causes tides on the earth?

a)

the moon only

b)

the Sun only

c)

the moon and Sun together

d)

Mars

68.

When 2/4ths of the earth is experiencing high tide, the other 2/4ths is experiencing...?

a)

high tide also

b)

Low tide

c)

no tides

d)

even higher tides

69.

How many hours does it take for tides to go from HIGH to LOW or from LOW TO HIGH on Earth?

a)

3 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

24 hours

70.

High tides are caused when...?

a)

the moon and Sun pull water towards the North pole of Earth.

b)

the Sun only pushes water away from some parts of Earth

c)

the moon only pushes water away from some parts of Earth

d)

the moon and Sun pull the water closer to them

71.

"Speed" is defined as...

a)

how fast an object is moving in a particular direction

b)

the direction an object is moving

c)

how fast an object is moving, in any direction

d)

the same thing as velocity

72.

"Velocity" is defined as...

a)

how fast an object is moving in a particular direction

b)

the direction an object is moving

c)

how fast an object is moving, in any direction

d)

the same thing as speed

73.

Which of the following is an example of a "velocity"?

a)

15 m/s

b)

12 meters per hour

c)

345.5 km/s to the right

d)

140.58 m/h

74.

Which of the following is an example of a "speed"?

a)

5 m/s to the right

b)

19.4 meters per hour

c)

46.1 km/h northwest

d)

0.98 m/h to the south

75.

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

a)

an object will continue to remain at rest or move at a constant speed in a straight line unless it is subjected to BALANCED forces

b)

an object will always move, whether it is subjected to forces or not

c)

for every force, there is an equal and opposite force

d)

an object will continue to remain at rest or move at a constant speed in a straight line unless it is subjected to UNBALANCED forces

76.

What is the name of the special shape of an airplane wing?

a)

airplane

b)

airfoil

c)

foilair

d)

lift