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Force & Motion Unit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _________ is a push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object or material.

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

gravity

2.

_________ is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth, and toward each other.

a)

friction

b)

motion

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

3.

_________ is a change in the position of an object.

a)

friction

b)

motion

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

4.

A ______ is the act of applying force to move something toward or with you.

a)

magnet

b)

push

c)

pull

d)

friction

5.

A _____ is the act of applying force in order to move something away.

a)

friction

b)

push

c)

pull

d)

magnet

6.

A flat, tilted surface, or ramp, is called an ______________.

a)

object

b)

inclined force

c)

gravity

d)

inclined plane

7.

An apple fell from a tree. Which force acted upon the apple, causing it to fall?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

the dark side

8.

Which force causes a soda can to fall from the top of the machine?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

d)

money

9.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
10.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
11.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
12.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
13.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
14.
Which is a characteristic of a simple machine?
a)
They run on electricity.
b)
They take a long time to make.
c)
They have few or no moving parts.
d)
They are not very large.
15.
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon??
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
a wheel and axle
16.

What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

17.

This picture shows an example of what type simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

lever

d)

wheel and axle

18.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

19.

Which one is NOT a simple machine?

a)

pulley

b)

stick

c)

lever

d)

screw

20.

What type of simple machine makes chopping wood easier?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

21.

A bicycle is an example of a _________________.

a)

simple machine

b)

wheel

c)

pulley

d)

compound machine

22.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
23.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
24.

The ______________ is a flat surface that is raised so one end is higher than the other.

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

25.

The ____________ consists of a rod attached to a wheel, and makes it easier to move or turn things. A door knob is an example of this simple machine.

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

26.

This simple machine has a stiff bar that moves about a fixed point, called a fulcrum.

a)

screw

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

lever

27.

The ______________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone. It is mostly used to hold objects together.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

screw

28.
What type of simple machine is at the bottom of a light bulb?
a)
lever
b)
wheel
c)
wedge
d)
screw
29.
What two simple machines make up scissors?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
lever and wedge
c)
wedge and inclined plans
d)
inclined plane and lever
30.
Look at the diagrams of the inclined planes. An inclined plane changes the direction of the force needed to lift. Which incline would require less force to push the box up?
a)
longer incline plans
b)
steep incline plane
31.
Hammers can be used to pull nails out of wood. What type of simple machine is a hammer?
a)
screw
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
32.
When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are ________.
a)
increased
b)
unbalanced
c)
balanced
d)
decreased
33.
Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?
a)
he tripped
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
balanced forces
d)
he was pushed
34.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
35.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
36.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

37.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

38.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
39.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
40.

A lamp sitting on a table.

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force