WorksheetsFORCES
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
2.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
3.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
4.
What is defined as a push or pull?
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
vector
d)
speed
5.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
6.
If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
7.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
8.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
9.
Jonny and Patty are pushing against a basketball. Both of them push against theball on opposite sides with a force of 20 N to keep the ball still. What is the net force?
a)
400 N
b)
24 N
c)
0 N
d)
40 N
10.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
11.
What is it called when the force of gravity is acting on an object?
a)
Weight
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Momentum
d)
Projectile Motion
12.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N
b)
0 N
c)
400 N
d)
40 N
13.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
14.
Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?
a)
A plate sitting on a dining table
b)
A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
c)
Earth orbiting the Sun
d)
A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.
15.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
16.
At which location would your mass be the greatest?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mass Stays the Same Everywhere
17.
___________ is the amount of matter in an object.
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
force
18.
What force squeezes material together?
a)
Friction
b)
Compression
c)
gravity
d)
none of the above
19.
The Golden Gate bridge is an example of a _____________ bridge. The roadway hangs from massive steel cables, which are draped over two towers and secured into solid concrete blocks. What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
a)
Suspension
b)
Arch
c)
Beam
d)
none of the above
20.
How can you strengthen a bridge to resist strong winds?
a)
add support with an open truss
b)
add a solid steel girder
c)
Make the bridge narrower
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