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Newton's Laws

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

2.

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

3.

Which law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

4.

Henry sees a basketball and decides to put in motion. What kind of force does Henry use to move the ball?

a)

small

b)

balanced

c)

equal

d)

unbalanced

5.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate Newton's law of Inertia?

a)

A plate sits on a table top.

b)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

c)

A child jumps on a trampoline.

d)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

6.

What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Inertia

7.

A force that opposes motion between objects that are touching is called...

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

8.

When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object you will have a DECREASE in ______________.

a)

friction

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

gravity

9.

Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

2nd Law

b)

1st Law

c)

3rd Law

10.

A jellyfish swims through the water by pulling in water and then pushing the water back out in the opposite direction. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

11.

Billy pushes his little brother on a sled through the snow. He then tries to push his father on the the same sled. He noticed that it was much harder to push his father. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

12.

Ted is playing with a yoyo outside. When he pushes the yoyo downward it returns back to him with the same force. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

13.

Beth's bike remains stopped at the intersection until she begins pedaling again. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

14.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
15.
When you step on a Lego. You push on the Lego and the Lego pushes back on you.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law