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Force & Motion

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force can ____.

a)

make an object move

b)

make a moving object stop moving

c)

slow an object down

d)

all of the above

2.

True or False: An object resting on the ground can move without a force.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

When you push or pull something, you are creating _________.

a)

a weight

b)

a force

c)

a speed

d)

a surface

4.

What is friction?

a)

a force that slows an object down

b)

a force that makes an object start moving

c)

a force that speeds an object up

d)

a force that can move heavy objects

5.

If you want a surface to have less friction, make it _________.

a)

wider

b)

rougher

c)

smoother

d)

thinner

6.

Which of the following would it take the most force to move?

a)

a 3-pound ball

b)

a 5-pound ball

c)

a 15-pound ball

d)

a 25-pound ball

7.

Which of the following would be the easiest to move?

a)

a 5-pound ball on grass

b)

a 5-pound ball on ice

c)

a 10-pound ball on grass

d)

a 10-pound ball on ice

8.

Which of the following requires force to move?

a)

a book

b)

a rock

c)

an elephant

d)

all of the above

9.

Which of the following people is the least affected by friction?

a)

a person trying to slide a box across grass

b)

a person trying to slide a box across sand

c)

a person trying to slide a box across ice

d)

a person trying to slide a box across concrete

10.

How can the lever be balanced?

a)

add weight to the right side

b)

move the heavier weight back

c)

move the fulcrum to the right

11.

A knife is an example of a _________.

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

ramp

12.

All of these are examples of a wheel and axle except _________.

a)

pizza cutter

b)

windmill

c)

doorknob

d)

lever

13.

A simple machine usually used to raise a flag is a _________.

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wheel and axle

14.

_________ is down whenever a force moves an object across a distance.

a)

load

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

work

15.

A ramp is an example of a(n) __________.

a)

force

b)

inclined plane

c)

fulcrum

d)

lever

16.

A simple machine that splits an object apart is a(n) _________.

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

fulcrum

17.

An example of a lever is a _________.

a)

doorstop

b)

staircase

c)

drill

d)

hammer

18.

Which type of simple machine would the base of a lightbulb be?

a)

screw

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

19.

A doorknob is an example of a _________.

a)

wheel and axle

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

20.

What is a balanced force?

a)

Forces that are different strengths pulling in opposite directions

b)

Forces that are of equal strength pulling in opposite directions

21.

Which force helped our toy cars go down the ramp during our experiment?

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

friction

22.

Which is an example of high friction?

a)

tires on gravel

b)

tires on ice

c)

ballet shoes on hardwoord floor

23.

Which of these has the greatest force?

a)

dogs pulling a wagon

b)

students riding a bicycle

c)

student pushing a swing

d)

truck driving down a highway