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WorksheetsPS3 - "How Will It Move" - All Lessons 1-8
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 40mins
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction.
Equal and similar
Equal and opposite
Equal and different
Greater and opposite
You hit a wall with a ball. The equal but opposite reaction is _____
the wall pulls on the ball
the ball pushes against you
the ball pulls on the wall
the wall pushes back against the ball
What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?
for every force, there is an equal and opposite force
an object will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
all forces in the universe are unbalanced
gravity is pulling on all objects
When I go to the moon...
my weight stays the same, but my mass changes.
my mass stays the same, but my volume changes.
my volume changes, but my weight stays the same.
my weight changes, but my mass stays the same.
If I'm lifting a book with 90 N on Earth, how much is the gravitational force pulling down on the book?
0 N
90 N
45 N
9 N
What is the type of energy called that is not currently causing motion, but has the ability to cause motion?
gravitational energy
kinetic energy
sound energy
potential energy
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.
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational energy
magnetic energy
What is the energy of motion called?
kinetic energy
potential energy
thermal energy
elastic energy
What is the type of energy called that can attract some metals like iron?
kinetic energy
potential energy
gravitational energy
magnetic energy
What is the energy called that comes from an object that is compressed or stretched, but returns to it's original shape?
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational energy
elastic energy
A push or a pull is called...
a magnet
a force
gravity
a component
What is a device called, usually with parts that work together?
an apparatus
a component
a model
a free-body diagram
What is the name of one part of a whole apparatus or system?
a component
a force
magnitude
a Newton
What is it called when things work together or put a force on each other?
an interaction
a component
a gravitational force
a model
What is the type of force that occurs when two objects (or pieces of matter) touch each other?
a distance force
a gravitational force
a contact force
an electrical force
A type of force that works without touching are called...?
a contact force
a distance force
an interaction force
a component force
What is the type of force that exists between all atoms of matter and holds their bonds together together?
magnetic force
electrical force
contact force
gravitational force
A simple drawing of a system with ALL components, forces and interactions labeled is called...
a free-body diagram
a model (or force diagram)
a system graph
an interaction table
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 model
a free-body diagram
a reinforcement
a physics diagram
Forces that cancel each other out are called...
unbalanced forces
balanced forces
net force
reinforcements
The amount of force is called...
magnitude
an interaction table
a component
mass
Which of these is a common tool used to measure forces?
a spring scale
a graduated cylinder
a triple-beam balance
a ruler
What is the measure of how much matter a substance contains called?
a Newton
mass
weight
magnitude
The measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object, measured in pounds (lbs) or Newtons (N) is called...?
weight
mass
interaction
magnitude
In a force diagram, a solid arrow signifies a...?
contact force
distance force
a component
no force is present
In a force diagram, a dashed arrow signifies a...?
contact force
distance force
a component
a reinforcement
Complete this scientific principle: "All forces come in pairs...."
in opposite directions
in the same direction
with different magnitudes
and never in threes
Complete this scientific principle: "The beginning of motion is always caused by..."
forces
components
distance forces
magnetic forces
Complete this scientific principle: "Forces that are applied to an object in opposite directions..."
reinforce one another
counteract one another
destroy one another
magnify one another
Complete this scientific principle: "Forces that are applied to an object in the same direction..."
reinforce one another
counteract one another
destroy one another
do not affect one another
Complete this scientific principle: "An object's motion is influenced only by the forces that are applied to it, not by..."
the forces it applies to others
the forces of gravity
the forces of magnetism
the forces that are equal and opposite
Complete this scientific principle: "For every force there is..."
an equal and opposite force
a weaker and opposite force
a stronger and opposite force
a force that is different in magnitude and the same in direction.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the magnetic cannon:
5 steel ball bearings
2 yardsticks
a 2 meter piece of string
2 neodymium magnets
What is the following apparatus called?
a Newton's cradle
a magnetic cannon
an interaction table
a ball bearing assembly
What is the name of the scientist that was sitting under an apple tree when he began thinking about the concept of gravity?
Issac Newton
Albert Einstein
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Lewis Latimer
Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Floating Magnets" apparatus?
2 bar magnets
a glass beaker
a test tube
a test tube cap
Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Air-Powered Car" apparatus?
a fan
a toy car
a rubberband
a 10 cm piece of string
Which of the following is NOT a component of the "Flying Balloon" apparatus?
a balloon
a bar magnet
a straw
2 metal washers
In an interaction table, a + sign means that the two objects...
touch or interact
do not touch or interact
are only affecting each other at a distance
are the same object
Which of the following objects is NOT very elastic?
a rubberband
a tennis ball
a bowling ball
a hair scrunchy
What force exists in "motionless situations", for example, that keeps a book sitting still on a table and not sliding off by itself.
static friction
dynamic friction
weight
electrical force
What type of friction means "unmoving" or "unchanging"?
static friction
dynamic friction
gravitational friction
elastic friction
Which statement is TRUE:
static friction is always greater than dynamic friction
dynamic friction is always greater than static friction
velocity and speed are the same thing
a free-body diagram contains all objects in a situation
This force occurs when one object rubs against another.
dynamic friction
static friction
gravitational force
electrical force
This type of friction means "changing".
dynamic friction
static friction
gravitational friction
elastic friction
Complete this phrase: "It is always easier to keep something moving than to..."
"...start it moving."
"...stop it from moving."
"...make it move faster."
"...make it move slower."
On a force diagram, friction is usually drawn where...
two surfaces make contact
water touches air
a surface is affected by gravity
no forces exist
Which of the following is the best way to catch a water balloon to prevent it from breaking?
slow it down as you catch it
catch it suddenly
move your hands towards the balloon to get greater impact
squeeze the balloon as it hits your hands
How does a baseball glove slow down a baseball?
the padding depresses to create a cushion that slows the ball
the leather in the glove heats up to absorb energy
the padding creates a force that pushes back against the ball
the glove stops gravity
How does a trapeze net protect an acrobat from breaking their bones?
the net slows down their fall
the net cushions their bones
the net stops them quickly
the net increases their speed
What is recoil?
when something springs backwards from a force
when something accelerates
when something slows down
when something stops
A horizontal line on a horizontal motion graph indicates:
the object is motionless
the object is speeding up
the object is slowing down
the objecting is exerting more force
On a horizontal motion graph, a shallow inclination, like Ball A has in the graph after 0 seconds, indicates:
a slow speed
a fast speed
a motionless object
no objects are present
On a horizontal motion graph, a steep inclination, like Ball E has in the graph after 1 second, indicates:
a fast speed
a slow speed
a lack of gravity
an object is motionless
If something SLOWS DOWN, it is because...
unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.
unbalanced forces act IN THE direction of motion.
balanced forces are acting on it.
gravity only is acting on it.
If an object SPEEDS UP, it is because...
unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.
unbalanced forces act IN the direction of motion.
balanced forces are acting on it.
gravity only is acting on it.
If an object is moving at a CONSTANT SPEED, it is because...
unbalanced forces act AGAINST the direction of motion.
unbalanced forces act IN the direction of motion.
balanced forces are acting on it.
gravity only is acting on it.
If a plane is going HIGHER, which forces must be greater than the others?
the lift must be greater than the weight
the weight must be greater than the lift
the drag must be greater than the thrust
the thrust must be greater than the drag
If a plane is going LOWER, which forces must be greater than the others?
the lift must be greater than the weight
the weight must be greater than the lift
the drag must be greater than the thrust
the thrust must be greater than the drag
If a plane starts to ACCELERATE, which forces must be greater than the others?
the lift must be greater than the weight
the weight must be greater than the lift
the drag must be greater than the thrust
the thrust must be greater than the drag
If a plane starts to DECELERATE, which forces must be greater than the others?
the lift must be greater than the weight
the weight must be greater than the lift
the drag must be greater than the thrust
the thrust must be greater than the drag
What force holds the planets in orbit as they move around the Sun?
magnetic force
gravitational force
dynamic friction
kinetic energy
What causes tides on the earth?
the moon only
the Sun only
the moon and Sun together
Mars
When 2/4ths of the earth is experiencing high tide, the other 2/4ths is experiencing...?
high tide also
Low tide
no tides
even higher tides
How many hours does it take for tides to go from HIGH to LOW or from LOW TO HIGH on Earth?
3 hours
12 hours
6 hours
24 hours
High tides are caused when...?
the moon and Sun pull water towards the North pole of Earth.
the Sun only pushes water away from some parts of Earth
the moon only pushes water away from some parts of Earth
the moon and Sun pull the water closer to them
"Speed" is defined as...
how fast an object is moving in a particular direction
the direction an object is moving
how fast an object is moving, in any direction
the same thing as velocity
"Velocity" is defined as...
how fast an object is moving in a particular direction
the direction an object is moving
how fast an object is moving, in any direction
the same thing as speed
Which of the following is an example of a "velocity"?
15 m/s
12 meters per hour
345.5 km/s to the right
140.58 m/h
Which of the following is an example of a "speed"?
5 m/s to the right
19.4 meters per hour
46.1 km/h northwest
0.98 m/h to the south
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
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
an object will always move, whether it is subjected to forces or not
for every force, there is an equal and opposite force
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
What is the name of the special shape of an airplane wing?
airplane
airfoil
foilair
lift
