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revision on forces

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Named after the famous scientist, I am the unit for measuring Force

a)

Tesla

b)

Newton

c)

Neutron

d)

Sheldon

2.

Given this arrangement of magnets, in which case/s would the magnets REPEL each other?

a)

B only

b)

B and C

c)

A and C

d)

A only

3.

True or False: My weight on Jupiter is the same as my weight on Earth?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce friction?

a)

Use balls or wheels

b)

Spray the surface with oil or grease

c)

Hovering an object so the surfaces don't touch

d)

Add more weight

5.

I am a contact force that can only cause an object to slow down

a)

Thrust

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Magnetic

6.
What is the force due to gravity called?
a)
Gravity
b)
Weight
c)
Mass
d)
kilograms
7.
What piece of equipment would you use to measure force?
a)
scales
b)
stop clock
c)
thermometer
d)
Newton meter
8.
This type of force is an attraction between two objects
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
9.

This type of force resists motion between two surfaces that are in contact

a)

contact

b)

gravity

c)

friction

10.

What type of friction occurs when air pushes against a moving object?

a)

surface area

b)

air resistance

c)

velocity

d)

gravity

11.
In which direction does gravity act?
a)
Downwards
b)
Upwards
c)
In all directions
d)
Towards the centre of the Earth
12.
What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Wind
13.
When two objects rub together, what force do they produce
a)
Gravity
b)
Air resistance
c)
Friction
d)
Water resistance
14.
What force does an aeroplane have to try to overcome so it is not slowed down too much?
a)
Gravity
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Friction
15.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine
16.

What affect does upthrust have on a boat?

a)

Just slows it down

b)

It helps it keep afloat

c)

Makes it sink

17.

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

a)

Down

b)

Up

c)

Around the object

d)

Through the object

18.

An airplane flies east at 400 km/hr. In which direction is the air resistance force acting upon the airplane?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

Up

d)

Down

19.

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)

All will have equal air resistance force.

20.

What is Air Resistance

a)

The force of water

b)

The force that opposes the motion of objects falling through the Earth's atmosphere

c)

A vacuum

d)

Terminal Velocity

21.

What is upthrust force?

a)

An upward force exerted by fluids on an object.

b)

An downward force exerted by fluids on an object.

22.

Why do boats float?

a)

The material they are made up of.

b)

Their volume gives them a large density.

c)

upthrust

d)

The number of passengers is not too high.

23.

Which will result in the object floating?

a)

When the upthrust force is greater than the force of gravity

b)

When the upthrust force is equal to the force of gravity

c)

When the upthrust force is less than the force of gravity

24.

An empty water bottle floating on the water is an example of....

a)

Upthrust

b)

Gravity

25.

WHAT FORCES AFFECT THIS PARACHUTIST?

a)

GRAVITY

b)

MAGNETISM

c)

PULL

d)

UPTHRUST

26.

WHEN AN OBJECT IS IN WATER AND GRAVITY IS BIGGER THAN UPTHRUST, THAT OBJECT...

a)

SINKS

b)

FLOATS

c)

BREAKS

d)

REPELS

27.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IN THIS PICTURE?

a)

GRAVITY AND UPTHRUST ARE EQUAL

b)

GRAVITY IS SMALLER THAN UPTHRUST

c)

UPTHRUST IS BIGGER THAN GRAVITY

d)

GRAVITY IS BIGGER THAN UPTHRUST

28.

THE BABY CARRIAGE IS MOVING BECAUSE THE MOTHER IS...

a)

PUSHING IT

b)

PULLING IT

c)

VERY STRONG

d)

LISTENING TO MUSIC

29.

WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THESE TWO MAGNETS?

a)

THEY WILL ATTRACT

b)

THEY WILL FLOAT

c)

THEY WILL SINK

d)

THEY WILL REPEL

30.

WHICH TWO OPTIONS CAN A FORCE APPLIED TO AN OBJECT DO?

a)

BREAK IT

b)

MAKE IT DISAPPEAR

c)

CHANGE ITS SHAPE

d)

REPEL IT

31.

WHICH OF THE FORCES AFFECTS A COMPASS?

a)

MAGNETISM

b)

UPTHRUST

c)

GRAVITY

d)

PULL AND PUSH

32.

This is...

a)

Push

b)

Gravity

c)

Pull

d)

Coffee

33.

Which are the poles of a magnet?

a)

West-South

b)

Papas con mojo

c)

North-South

d)

South-East

34.

Gravity is a... (There are 2 correct!)

a)

Push force

b)

Pull force

c)

Contact force

d)

Non-contact force

35.

Upthrust is applied by... (There are 2 correct!)

a)

Chocolate

b)

Rainbow

c)

Water

d)

Gases

36.

Which thing has more upthrust?

a)
b)
c)
37.

Friction occurs when ...

a)

it rains

b)

when a car is driving on the road

c)

a kite is flying in the sky

d)

a balloon floats in the air

38.

Friction can happen when ....

a)

you close your eyes

b)

rubbing the rust off a bike

c)

the air is blowing

d)

you watch tv

39.

When it is windy and the wind pushes you, this is ...

a)

tension

b)

friction

c)

magnetic force

d)

air resistance

40.

Upthrust is an opposite force to gravity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE