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WorksheetsPHYSICS_Grade 6_FORCE_The Earth and Beyond
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
Magnetic
Electrical
Gravitational
Air Resistance
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
Applied
Friction
Normal
Magnetic
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
balanced
unbalanced
gravitational
electrical
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
electrostatic
gravity
friction
magnetic
If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are ________
unbalanced
balanced
The unit of force is ______________
metre
kilogram
newton
second
What is the net force?
5000 N right
4000 N right
40 N left
4000 N left
Jonny and Patty are pushing against a basketball. Both of them push against the ball on opposite sides with a force of 20 N to keep the ball still. What is the net force?
24 N
40 N
400 N
0 N
What is the net force in this picture?
50 Newtons to the right
950 Newtons to the left
950 Newtons to the right
50 Newtons to the left
What is it called when the force of gravity is acting on an object?
Momentum
Sliding Friction
Weight
Projectile Motion
Is the Net Force balanced or Unbalanced?
Balanced
Unbalanced
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced?
12 N Right, No
12 N Right, Yes
4 N Left, Yes
4 N Left, No
___________ forces always cause an object's motion to change.
balanced
unbalanced
Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.
contact
balanced
non-contact
unbalanced
______________ is a force that always acts in the direction opposite of motion.
applied
gravity
normal
friction
Applied force is an example of a _________________ force.
non-contact
contact
balanced
unbalanced
An icy road has __________ friction than a dry road.
less
more
What is the net force for the following diagram?
0 N
400 N
50 N
100 N
What is the direction of the resulting net force?
down
right
up
left
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
The marble’s speed would decrease.
The marble’s speed would increase.
The marble would stop immediately.
The marble would remain at a constant speed.
As the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?
It increases.
It decreases.
It stays the same.
Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?
weight
force
distance
mass
The main reason a baseball comes down when a boy tosses it up into the air is __________________
magnetism is pulling the ball down
the boy cannot see to catch it
gravity is pulling down on the ball
gravity pushes the ball in the air
What is friction?
It is an imaginary force
Friction does not exist
It is a resistance force
It is a non-contact force
How do you lower the friction force?
By pushing down
By a rough surface
By a smooth surface
By not pushing hard
What is the net force?
10 N
0 N
25 N
1 N
The dog's force is?
Gravitational
Normal
Applied
Magnetic
What force brings the pencil down?
Applied
Magnetic
Normal
Gravitational
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?
Balanced
Unbalanced
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
Balanced
Unbalanced
On which surface would friction be the greatest?carpet
ice
satin
carpet
snow
___________ is the amount of matter in an object.
weight
mass
volume
force
What type of force?
Magnetic
Gravitational
Applied
Normal
What type of force is holding this balloon to the wall?
Applied
Gravitational
Magnetic
Electrostatic
The girls in this picture represent ________ forces.
kinetic
unbalanced
balanced
chemical
Why does the moon appear to shine?
It is like a star and gives off light
it refracts light from space
It reflects light from the sun
It absorbs light from the sun
Which model of the solar system has the sun in the center with all of the planets orbiting it?
geocentric
heliocentric
While the earth spin on it’s axis, the earth orbit the sun or we know as …
rotation
revolution
the picture shows... of the Earth
revolution
rotation
Earth take the rotation for …
1 year
24 hours
12 hours
366 days
The Earth needs … to complete orbitting the sun.
365 days
24 hours
360 days
1 day
The closest star to the earth is…
star
sun
commet
asteroids
Any natural body that revolves around a planet
Sun
Moon
eclipse
crater
A __________ revolves around a star
planet
moon
sun
moon phase
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the pattern of _____.
night and day
Earth's seasons
the phases of the moon
constellations
What is a star?
It is an object that orbits another bigger object in space
It is a very large object that orbits a star in space
It is a rocky ball that is found in between Mars and Jupiter
It is a very huge ball of gases that gives off heat and light
A pattern of stars, named after mythological or religious figure, an object, or an animal
galaxy
star
constellation
planet
To travel in a closed path means _____________
rotate
moon
revolve
phase
Why would a person weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth?
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore less gravity
Why do stars appear to move across Earth's sky each night?
Earth rotates on its axis
Earth revolves around the Sun
The stars orbit each other
The stars rotate with the Moon
