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Force and Motion

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is one of the five ways an object's motion can change:

a)

hit something

b)

bounce off something

c)

Speed Up

d)

fly off the table

2.

In order for an object to speed up, the direction of the force is:

a)

in any direction

b)

in the same direction as the object's motion

c)

in the opposite direction of the object's motion

3.

In order for an object to start moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction

4.

In order for an object to stop moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction.

5.

Which force caused the jar lid to travel faster and reach the end of the meter stick first?

a)

the weaker force

b)

the stronger force

c)

both forces had the same effect

6.

Complete the sentence to match your observations: When you exert a stronger force on an object, you will see ________ change in velocity as compared to exerting a weaker force on the same object.

a)

a greater

b)

a weaker

c)

the same

7.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about friction:

a)

Friction is a force that acts in the opposite direction of motion.

b)

Friction slows objects down.

c)

There is no friction on earth.

d)

Friction on carpet is greater than friction on a bare floor.

8.

A push or pull that can cause motion.

a)

velocity

b)

speed

c)

cause

d)

force

9.

Speed in a particular direction

a)

force

b)

velocity

c)

motion

10.

In order for an object to speed up, the direction of the force is:

a)

in any direction

b)

in the same direction as the object's motion

c)

in the opposite direction of the object's motion

11.

In order for an object to start moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction

12.

In order for an object to stop moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction.

13.

Complete the sentence to match your observations: When you exert a stronger force on an object, you will see ________ change in velocity as compared to exerting a weaker force on the same object.

a)

a greater

b)

a weaker

c)

the same

14.

A push or pull that can cause motion.

a)

velocity

b)

speed

c)

cause

d)

force

15.

Speed in a particular direction

a)

force

b)

velocity

c)

motion

16.

How are speed and velocity different?

a)

Speed includes direction

b)

Speed indicates momentum

c)

Velocity includes Momentum

d)

Velocity includes direction

17.

_____ is the force that slows motion between touching objects.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Pull

d)

Push

18.
Velocity is 
a)
speed
b)
direction
c)
speed with a direction
19.
The frictional force of air against a moving object. Causes object to slow down.
a)
Air Resistance
b)
Gravity
c)
Force
d)
Inertia
20.

The motion of an object depends on the_____ of the object and the amount of ____ used.

a)

outside and equal

b)

mass and force

c)

force and Sir Isaac Newton

21.

An event or process that leads to a result or change

a)

Exert

b)

Change

c)

Force

d)

Cause

22.

Speed is

a)

speed in a particular direction

b)

how fast an object is moving

c)

the moment when two objects hit each other

d)

a force between an object and the surface it is moving over

23.

Distance traveled in a specific amount of time? You can calculate it by dividing the distance by time.

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

force

24.

Every action has an opposite, equal reaction.

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Fig Newton's law

25.

An objects resistance to change of speed or direction?

a)

speed

b)

inertia

c)

unbalanced force

d)

gravity

26.

The force that one surface exerts on another surface when two objects rub against each other?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

balanced force

27.

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Likewise an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

a)

Newton's 2nd law

b)

Newton's 3rd law

c)

Fig Newton's law

d)

Newton's 1st law

28.

Motion of an object depends on the objects mass and the net force applied to it.

a)

Newton's 3rd law

b)

Newton's 1st law

c)

Newton's 2nd law

d)

Fig Newton's law

29.

The rate at which an objects speeds up, slows down or changes direction.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

momentum

30.

When two or more equal forces act upon an object, resulting in no motion.

a)

friction

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

inertia

31.

When two or more unequal forces act upon an object, resulting in a change or in motion or direction.

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

inertia

d)

friction

32.

Which of Newton's laws does the following example represent? F = M x A

a)

3rd

b)

2nd

c)

1st

33.
Any substance that reduces friction and helps moving parts move more freely.
a)
Oil
b)
Powder
c)
Silicone
d)
Lubricant
34.
The change in position of an object.
a)
Acceleration
b)
Motion
c)
Equilibrium
d)
Unbalanced Force
35.
If these boys 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.
36.
What kind of energy does the skateboarder represent? 
a)
potential
b)
chemical
c)
nuclear
d)
kinetic
37.
If a lizard can run 8m across the water in 4 seconds, how fast is he travelling?
a)
32 m/s
b)
2 seconds
c)
2 m/s
d)
34 meters
38.
This game of tug of war is an example of _________ forces. 
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
potential
d)
net zero
39.
The speed and direction of an object's motion.
a)
Inertia
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration
40.
What is another name for the Laws of Motion?
a)
Newton's Motion 
b)
Motion Laws
c)
Newton's Laws
d)
Motion with Newton
41.
What is air resistance?
a)
friction in the air that slows things down
b)
when an airplane flies into a cloud
c)
when you feel the air hitting your face
42.
Why do we need friction?
a)
It helps objects go faster. 
b)
It helps objects go up higher.
c)
It helps make objects go slower or stop.
43.
What is Friction?
a)
How much something weighs
b)
When 2 objects slide against each other
c)
How fast something is going
44.
If an object does not move at all, what does that mean about the forces acting on the object? 
a)
The forces are balanced. 
b)
The forces are unbalanced. 
45.

What is motion?

a)

a push or a pull

b)

a force that resists movement between 2 objects that are touching

c)

movement of an object

d)

a unit of measurement for force

46.

What is mass?

a)

when all forces added together equals 0 so there is no movement

b)

energy that is stored

c)

movement of an object

d)

the amount of matter in an object

47.

What is net force?

a)

When all the forces added total 0 so that an object is at rest and not in motion.

b)

When the total forces added up together =any number but zero.

c)

The total amount of force acting on an object.

d)

The weight added to a vehicle

48.

What is Potential energy?

a)

A force of attraction between any two masses

b)

The measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object towards Earth

c)

Energy that is being used

d)

Energy that is not in used but stored, energy that is due to the

position of an object

49.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy that is not in use but stored

b)

a unit to measure force

c)

energy that is in use

d)

the amount of matter in an object

50.

What is weight?

a)

the amount of matter an object has

b)

the measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object

c)

the same as mass

d)

a unit used to measure force

51.

What is a Newton (N) in science?

a)

a measure of how fast something is moving

b)

a measure of the force of gravity

c)

a cookie

d)

a unit of measurement for force

52.

What is gravity?

a)

a TV show

b)

a force of attraction between any 2 masses

c)

it is the force that keeps the earth in place around the sun

d)

it is the force that keeps all objects in the universe in place

53.
Kilometers per hour (kph) is a unit that describes which of the following?
a)
velocity
b)
direction
c)
position
d)
speed
54.
If no force is being applied to a stationary object, the object will...
a)
remain stationary.
b)
accelerate in the direction of the force.
c)
move at a constant speed in the direction of the force.
d)
accelerate in the opposite direction of the force
55.

What is the change in velocity divided by time?

a)

momentum

b)

force

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

56.

The force of gravity is dependent on an object's ________.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

speed

57.

Newton's second law states that greater the mass the more _________ will be needed to move the object.

a)

power

b)

force

c)

distance

d)

speed

58.

If I threw a rock in space what force would be acting against it?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

electromagnetism

d)

nothing

59.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
60.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
61.
The change in a objects position is________.
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Reaction
d)
movement
62.
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.  
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and speed
c)
mass and veloctiy
d)
mass and energy
63.
The definition of momentum is
a)
Mass in Motion
b)
The size of an object
c)
The velocity of an object
d)
A comparison between two objects