WorksheetsNewton's First 2 Laws Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Newton's 1st Law is also called the Law of ...
a)
Friction
b)
Inertia
c)
Unbalanced forces
d)
Newtons
2.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
3.
The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
kinetic energy
c)
vector
d)
net force
4.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
5.
The law of inertia (Newton’s First Law) applies
a)
to both moving and nonmoving objects
b)
only to moving objects
c)
only to objects that are not moving
6.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________ unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia
7.
Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.
a)
rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
school
d)
inertia
8.
Which term defines the physical influence (push or pull) on an object with mass that tends to change the position of the object?
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
position
d)
reference point
9.
Imagine a game of tug-of-war. For five minutes, neither team is able to move the other side at all. Why?
a)
They are balanced forces.
b)
They can’t move because of gravity.
c)
They can’t move because inertia.
d)
They are unbalanced forces.
10.
Danielle is running in a race at the city park. What could be a reference point for Danielle to describe her change in position?
a)
how many other runners are in the race
b)
the total distance of the race
c)
the time the race finished
d)
the starting line
11.
An object is moving and an unbalanced force is applied in the same direction the object is moving. What happens to the object?
a)
It speeds up.
b)
It slows down or stops.
c)
It changes direction.
d)
IT moves at the same speed.
12.
Which term can define the resistance between two objects that touch or rub against each other?
a)
direction
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
speed
13.
Which is a measure of the distance moved in a given amount of time?
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
motion
d)
acceleration
14.
The diagram represents two dogs pulling on a rope with constant but unequal forces.
In which compass direction will both dogs most likely move?
In which compass direction will both dogs most likely move?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
15.
Imagine a game of tug-of-war. For five minutes, neither team is able to move the other side at all. Why?
a)
They are balanced forces.
b)
They can’t move because of gravity.
c)
They can’t move because inertia.
d)
They are unbalanced forces.
16.
What is the unit to MEASURE force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
17.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N
b)
25 N
c)
5 N
d)
55 N
18.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
19.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
20.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
21.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
22.
Calculate the Net Force.
a)
60N, Left
b)
40N, Right
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
23.
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
24.
What is motion?
a)
It's like the ocean
b)
Any change in an animal or person's position.
c)
Motion is like acting
d)
Any change in an object or person's position.
25.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
26.
if you have balanced forces on a ball what happens
a)
It stays still
b)
Keeps going
c)
:(
d)
:)
27.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
28.
"How far" means that you are looking for....
a)
time
b)
distance
c)
velocity
d)
acceleration
29.
When your position changes, you're in ____________.
a)
motion
b)
force
30.
Which of these are examples of motion?
a)
Turning around
b)
Moving side to side
c)
Traveling
d)
All of them
31.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed
c)
not moving
d)
accelerating/slowing down.
32.
What do the arrows tell you?
a)
strength
b)
direction and strength
c)
direction
d)
speed
33.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance
d)
speed = speed/time
34.
If an object travels 42 meters in 6 seconds, what is its average speed?
a)
6 m/s
b)
7 m/s
c)
48 m/s
d)
252 m/s
35.
Marlon decided to visit Dallas, which is 210 miles away from Houston. His trip took him 3 hours to complete. Calculate his average speed.
a)
60 mph
b)
64 mph
c)
70 mph
d)
3 mph
36.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
37.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
38.
An automobile you are riding in suddenly stops, but you continue to go forward.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
3rd
Law of Motion
39.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
40.
Which has more Inertia? (so need more force to move)
a)
Truck
b)
Ant
c)
A cat
d)
A skateboard
41.
According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :
a)
it accelerates more
b)
it doesn't move
c)
you get more inertia
d)
it decelerates
42.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law
b)
Law of gravity
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
43.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Balanced forces cause a change in motion.
b)
Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion.
c)
Forces do not effect the change in motion.
44.
What are two examples of forces?
a)
Art and Music
b)
A push or pull
c)
A stand or ground
d)
The dark side and the light side
45.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
46.
How are a push and a pull alike?
a)
You can hear them both.
b)
They are both names of cats.
c)
You can do them both at the same time.
d)
They are both forces.
47.
What is a change of position of an object?
a)
motion
b)
weight
c)
mass
48.
What is the meaning of acceleration?
a)
any change in the speed or direction of an object
b)
where an object is located
c)
the pull of gravity on an object
49.
Which tells the VELOCITY of an object?
a)
75 mph
b)
75 mph traveling south
50.
Which scientist gave us the laws of motion?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Sir Isaac Newton
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