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Forces and Motion Lessons 1-3 Quiz REVIEW

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

__________________ is a change in the position of an object.

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

friction

d)

direction

2.

The __________________ of an object is its location relative to another object. Can be described with words like "below," "beside," and "behind."

a)

direction

b)

gravity

c)

motion

d)

position

3.

___________________ is the rate at which an object changes position (in other words, how fast an object is moving).

a)

direction

b)

motion

c)

speed

d)

velocity

4.

______________________ is the course or path an object is moving. This can be determined by reading a compass, and using the terms, "north," "south," "east," and "west" or "right," "left," "forward," "up," and "down."

a)

direction

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

velocity

5.

A team winning a game of tug of war is an example of which of the following?

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

6.

A book sitting still on a desk is an example of which of the following?

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

7.

Balanced forces are forces that combine to act on an object with ______________ force from ___________________ directions.

a)

unequal, opposite

b)

equal, same

c)

equal, opposite

d)

unequal, same

8.

________________ is the ability to do work.

a)

force

b)

acceleration

c)

energy

d)

motion

9.

________________ energy is energy of motion.

a)

potential

b)

motion

c)

kinetic

d)

abounding

10.

________________ energy is stored energy that is ready to be released or used.

a)

potential

b)

motion

c)

kinetic

d)

abounding

11.

A person stretching a slingshot getting ready to release it is an example of __________________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

12.

A person running to first base at a baseball game is an example of __________________.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

13.

What is inertia?

a)

The tendency of an object to stay in motion if it's in motion, or at rest if it's at rest.

b)

The tendency of an object to change direction

c)

The tendency of an object to slow down

d)

The tendency of an object to move faster

14.

The greater the mass of an object, the _______________ the change in motion for a given force.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

15.

TRUE OR FALSE: An item that has a smaller mass will be easier to accelerate and stop.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

TRUE OR FALSE: The larger the force the less the acceleration, and the smaller the force, the more the acceleration.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

_________________ is a push or pull that can make things move faster, slower, stop, or change direction,

a)

acceleration

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

18.

Which of the following are CONTACT forces?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Air Resistance

19.

Which of the following are NON-CONTACT forces?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Air Resistance

20.

Which of the following is created by two surfaces rubbing together? This force stops cars from moving and allows you to walk without slipping.

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

air resistance

21.

This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

22.

This law states that an object at rest will stay at rest (or an object in motion will stay in motion) unless a force acts on it.

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

23.

This law states that the greater the mass of an object, the more force it will take to accelerate the object. The less the mass of an object the less force it will take to accelerate the object.

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion