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Force and Motion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an unbalanced force acts in the same direction as a moving object, then the object will

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

c)

Change Directions

d)

Explode

2.

The formula for speed is calculated using

a)

Force = Mass X Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Distance Divided by Time

d)

Time Divided by Distance

e)

Speed. I am Speed. Kachow!

3.

If an Unbalanced force is acting on an object from the side, than that object will

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

change direction

d)

ask to sit out a play

4.

If a small amount of force is used on a massive object, than the massive object will

a)

Accelerate in the direction of the force

b)

Move in the opposite direction of the force

c)

Remain at rest

d)

Laugh at the force, or maybe move out of pity.

5.

What is causing the roller coaster to accelerate?

a)

The way the coaster is designed on the track

b)

Gravity

c)

The motion of the coaster

d)

Weeeeeee. No Hands!!!

6.

Speeding Up, Slowing Down, and Changing directions are all forms of

a)

Acceleration

b)

Movement

c)

Going Places

d)

Energy

7.

What opposes the motion of objects when touching

a)

Friction

b)

Moving

c)

Acceleration

d)

Sking

8.

Two balls of different mass are dropped from the same distance at the same time. Which ball hits the ground first?

a)

The heavier ball

b)

the lighter ball

c)

The both hit at the same time

d)

Both balls float up in the air, and everyone is stunned.

9.

A car and a semi truck are traveling down the highway at the same speed. Which vehicle has the most force?

a)

The truck because it has more mass

b)

The car because it has more speed

c)

They both have the same amount of force

d)

They both have force because I think I saw them in the Transformers movie.

10.

An older brother pushes both the mom and the child individually with the same amount of force. Which person will go further?

a)

The mom because he has more mass

b)

The daughter because she has less mass

c)

The brother because he was the one pushing

d)

It is really rude to push. He is going to get into trouble.

11.

Which object is accelerating faster

a)

The top one because the dots are evenly spaced out

b)

The middle one because they start close then move apart

c)

The bottom one because they are close together then further apart

d)

I have no idea. How am I supped to tell from that picture. It is just a bunch of dots to me

12.

A Push and a Pull are examples of

a)

Force

b)

Acceleration

c)

Weight

d)

Moving things around where we want to move them.

13.
What kind of energy does the big rock hold?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
potential
d)
nuclear
14.
This game of tug of war is an example of _________ forces. 
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
potential
d)
net zero
15.
This motion graph represents:
a)
constant speed
b)
acceleration
c)
body at rest
d)
slowing down