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Balanced and Unbalanced forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force?

a)

A push only

b)

A pull only

c)

A push and a pull

d)

A motion

2.

Sometimes forces cause objects to move.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Forces do not cause objects to slow down.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Forces cause objects to stop.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When you jump on a trampoline, which force constantly pulls you down?

a)

Air

b)

Dirt

c)

Weight

d)

Gravity

6.

Can more than one force act on an object at the same time?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

List three (3) ways in which force is applied when you are riding a bike.

4 lines
8.

Select the option that does not apply to force.

a)

Strength

b)

Wind

c)

Direction

d)

Motion

9.

A force can be weak, or it can be strong.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Unbalanced forces cause an object

a)

to not move

b)

to move

11.

In a tug of war game, which side will win?

a)

The players who use more force

b)

The players who use less force

c)

The players who do not use any force

d)

The players who use the same for as their opponent.

12.

Balanced forces cause an object

a)

to move

b)

not to move

13.

From the video , why did Izzy's golf ball fail to go in the hole?

a)

He did not hit the ball hard enough

b)

He hit the ball too hard

c)

He used the right amount of strength

d)

He did not hit the ball

14.

From the video, what makes the ping pong ball hover above the hair dryer?

a)

Because the ball did not have any hair

b)

Because both the force from the hair dryer and the force of gravity is equal and opposite

c)

Because the ball was wet

d)

Because the ball was light

15.

How did Zoe make Izzy fall down when they were playing tug of war?

a)

Because the force was greater in Zoe's direction so it made Izzy move in that direction

b)

Because the force was greater in Izzy's direction so it made Izzy move in that direction

c)

Because the force was the same in both directions

d)

Because the rope was too short