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Forces

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ends of a magnet are called...

a)

Poles

b)

Sticks

c)

Fields

d)

Rings

2.

True or False: All magnets are the same size, shape and strength.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A rectangle shaped magnet is called a ...

a)

Horse shoe magnet

b)

Bar magnet

c)

Ring magnet

d)

U-shaped magnet

4.

Which of this object would NOT be attracted to a magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the unit that measures force?

a)

Weight

b)

Net force

c)

Newton

d)

Kilogram

6.

Friction is a force that acts in ______________ direction to a moving object.

a)

A similar

b)

An opposite

c)

A parallel

d)

A perpendicular

7.
How do you lower the friction force?
a)
By a smooth surface
b)
By a rough surface
c)
By not pushing hard
d)
By pushing down
8.

Who will win the tug of war contest and with how much force?

a)

Students on the right with 300 N

b)

Students on the left 300 N

c)

It will end in a tie with 0 N

d)

Students on the right with 600 N

9.

What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?

a)

Air resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Water resistance

d)

Pressure

10.

In which direction does gravity act?

a)

Downwards

b)

Upwards

c)

In all directions

d)

Towards the centre of the Earth

11.

What term describes the area around a magnet in which magnetisim is felt?

a)

Outfield

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic Zone

d)

Solenoid

12.

When two objects rub together, they produce...

a)

Gravity

b)

Air resistance

c)

Friction

d)

Water resistance

13.

True or False: The rougher the surface, the less friction.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of these materials do you predict would have the MOST amount of friction?

a)

Paper

b)

Metal

c)

Sandpaper

d)

Plastic

15.

Who developed the Laws of Motion? This scientist also studied gravity thanks to an apple that fell on his head.

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Alexander Graham Bell

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Marie Curie

16.

A person weighs ____________________ on the moon than they do on Earth.

a)

The same

b)

More

c)

Less

17.

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

Friction

b)

Distance

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetisim

18.

Friction also produces...

a)

Gravity

b)

Heat

c)

Weight

d)

Electricity

19.

How are magnets used in fridges?

a)

To seal the door.

b)

To make shelves.

c)

To freeze foods.

d)

To produce light.

20.

Where is magnetisim strongest in a bar magnet?

a)

The ends.

b)

The middle.

c)

All parts are euqally magnetic.

d)

The surface.

21.

Why is Earth's magnetic field useful?

a)

It makes electromagnets work.

b)

It makes computers work.

c)

It makes compasses work.

d)

It makes fridge magnets work.

22.

Which object in our solar system has the most gravity?

a)

The Earth

b)

The planet Jupiter

c)

The moon

d)

The sun

23.

What is this magnet called?

a)

Horseshoe magnet

b)

Disk magnet

c)

Cylinder magnet

d)

Bar magnet

24.

Which metal is non magnetic?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Aluminium

c)

Iron

d)

Nickel

25.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

26.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

d)

If it is softer

27.

Which vehicle has more air resistance?

a)
b)
28.

The first parachute had been imagined and sketched by ...

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Rosalind Franklin

d)

Galileo Galilei

29.

Streamlined objects experience less air resistance. Which of the following vehicles best fits the description "streamlined?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Maglev trains use magnets to reduce ________ between the train and the tracks.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Speed