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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
The amount of matter in an object is
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
2.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
3.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your mass?
a)
increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force
4.
What does this tool measure?
a)
weight
b)
meters
c)
mass
d)
force
5.
What does this tool measure?
a)
weight
b)
meters
c)
mass
d)
force
6.
If a bowling ball and a feather were dropped at the same time, in a room with no air resistance (vacuum), which object will hit the ground first?
a)
Bowling Ball
b)
Feather
c)
Both would hit at the same time
d)
Neither one would hit the ground because air is what pushing things down.
7.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
8.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
9.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
10.
As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
get weaker
11.
Which objects have a STRONG force of gravity?
a)
Objects with GREATER mass, like elephants
b)
Objects with LESS mass, like mice
12.
What is the SI unit used to measure force?
a)
pounds
b)
grams
c)
newtons
d)
friction
13.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight
d)
friction
14.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
15.
What best describes the mass and weight of a person as they move around the universe?
a)
mass and weight changes
b)
Mass and weight stays constant
c)
weight remains constant, mass changes
d)
Mass stays constant, weight changes
16.
When only the force of gravity is acting on an object, we say that the object is in ___________________________.
a)
Terminal Velocity
b)
Free Fall
c)
Projectile motion
d)
Centripetal Force
17.
The force of gravity on Jupiter is a little more than 2 times the gravitational force on Earth. If an object has a mass of 50 kg and a weight of 490 N on Earth, what would be the object's approximate mass and weight on Jupiter?
a)
50 kg and 490 N
b)
100 kg and 490 N
c)
50 kg and 980 N
d)
100 kg and 980 N
18.
What force causes objects falling near Earth's surface to slow down?
a)
Gravity
b)
Air Resistance
c)
Centripetal Force
d)
Newtons
19.
Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?
a)
less air
b)
less sunlight
c)
more gravitational pull
d)
less gravitational pull
20.
If an object has more mass, then it will
a)
weigh more.
b)
weigh less.
c)
weigh the same as an object with less mass.
d)
always have more volume than an object with less mass.
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