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8th Grade Science: Forces and Motion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Speed and direction is called...

a)

Force

b)

Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Direction

2.

How fast an object moves is called...

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Time

d)

Distance

3.

Which of Newton's laws is being described?

An object at rest remains at rest unless acted upon by a force and an object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by a force. (Ex. basketball on the floor)

a)

Newton's 3rd Law

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Newton's 2nd Law

d)

Action-Reaction

4.

What is the net force shown?

a)

25 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

0 N

5.

Which of Newton's Laws is demonstrated in the example?

-> A rocket is being propelled upwards and the exhaust is pushing downwards.

a)

Newton's 2nd Law

b)

Newton's 3rd Law

c)

Newton's 1st Law

d)

Inertia

6.

This picture demonstrates...

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Mass

7.

What tool is used to measure FORCE?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Spring Scale

c)

Meter stick

d)

None of the above

8.

How do you know if you have a BALANCED force?

a)

A force causes change in position

b)

It's stationary or moving at a constant speed

c)

The speed of an object decreases

9.

Which one has one force that is greater than the other and causes motion?

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Motion Force

10.

Which line is increasing speed?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow