WorksheetsForce and Motion Review 6th grade Texas
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is a force?
the PUSH or PULL on an object
The MOTION an object creates
The objects HITTING one another
Going REALLY FAST
What is the unit for FORCE?
N (Newtons)
lbs (pounds)
g (grams)
m/s (meters per second)
If the net force is 0 the object will ...
CHANGE its motion
STAY the SAME, NOT Move
A bicycle rode 210 meters in 3 minutes. What was the speed of the bicycle?
630 m/min
70 m/min
7 m/min
7,000 m/min
Match the description to the graph:
"The car is stopped."
Match the description to the graph:
"The car is traveling at a constant speed."
Segment A-B The bus is _________________.
at rest
returning (to original position)
moving forward
Which object has the greatest amount of Potential Energy?
Highest box
Yellow box
Blue Car
Low box
What is the speed of the car at 5 seconds?
1.4 m/sec
.14 m/sec
12 m/sec
3.5 m/sec
The best example of a balanced forces is
A ball just kicked along a flat surface
A roller coaster slowing down on an incline
A bus staying parked in a garage
A roller coaster slowing down on an incline
Which of the inclined planes should be used for the greatest mechanical advantage?
A
B
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by
a balanced force
an unbalanced force
potential energy
kinetic energy
As the pendulum swings downward, it loses_________________ and gains ___________________
Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy
Velocity, Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy, Balanced Force
When is Potential Energy the greatest in the picture?
Midway down the hill
At the top of the hill
At the bottom of the hill
There is only kinetic energy in the picture
When is Kinetic Energy the greatest in the picture?
Midway down the hill
At the top of the hill
At the bottom of the hill
There is only potential energy in the picture
How could the Potential Energy be increased in the picture?
By rolling the rock faster
By leaving the rock on the hill for a few days
By raising the rock up higher than his head
There is no way to increase Potential Energy
Choose 1: If an object was at rest and starts to move ____________________________ forces are acting on it.
balanced
unbalanced
If an object is at rest and stays at rest _________________________ forces are acting on it.
balanced
unbalanced
What was the motion of the bus during points D and E?
The bus was moving at a constant speed.
The bus was slowing down.
The bus was stationary.
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion.
force
speed
inertia
centripetal acceleration
What is this simple machine?
pulley
inclined plane
lever
wheel and axle
What is the net force acting on this object?
0 Newtons
10 Newtons
5 Newtons
What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?
mechanical energy to chemical energy
thermal energy to mechanical energy
chemical energy to mechanical energy
mechanical energy to thermal energy
What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?
mechanical energy to electrical energy
electrical energy to mechanical energy
radiant energy to sound energy
chemical energy to mechanical energy
Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?
When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?
thermal energy to mechanical energy
thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy
chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy
chemical energy to electrical energy
The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-
W
X
Y
Z
Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?
turning on a flashlight
nuclear power plant
wind turbine turning
playing a violin
