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Forces

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Non-contact force

a)

The force between two objects

b)

The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding

c)

A force that requires two pieces of matter to touch

d)

A force that acts at a distance

2.

force

a)

the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

b)

motion where the speed and directions do not change

c)

a push or pull that acts on an object

d)

the force of attraction between any two objects

3.

gravity

a)

the force of attraction between any two objects

b)

the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

c)

a push or pull that acts on an object

4.

Contact force

a)

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

b)

Describes equal forces that combine to act on an object in opposite directions

c)

A force that requires two pieces of matter to touch

d)

The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding

5.

acceleration

a)

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

b)

The rate at which the speed or direction of motion of an object changes over time

c)

Motion where the speed and direction do not change

d)

A push or pull that acts on an object

6.

friction

a)

A push or pull that acts on an object

b)

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

c)

A force that acts at a distance

d)

Motion where the speed and direction do not change

7.

inertia

a)

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

b)

A force that acts at a distance

c)

The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding

d)

The rate at which the speed or direction of motion of an object changes over time

8.

balance

a)

An area of partial darkness where light has been blocked by an object

b)

Describes equal forces that combine to act on an object in opposite directions

c)

The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding

d)

The rate at which the speed or direction of motion of an object changes over time

9.

shadow

a)

A push or pull that acts on an object

b)

The force of attraction between any two objects

c)

Motion where the speed and direction do not change

d)

An area of partial darkness where light has been blocked by an object

10.

Uniform motion

a)

Describes equal forces that combine to act on an object in opposite directions

b)

An area of partial darkness where light has been blocked by an object

c)

Motion where the speed and direction do not change

d)

The rate at which the speed or direction of motion of an object changes over time

11.

The amount of force is equal to the amount of mass times the amount of acceleration is

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

12.

Forces that are equal and opposite are

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

13.

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a force is

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

14.

Why doesn’t an apple and a feather fall at the same speed?

a)

The apple is heavier and there far falls faster

b)

The Feather is lighter and will fall faster

c)

Air resistance causes them to fall at different speeds

15.

Gravity is an example of

a)

Non-contact forces

b)

Contact forces

c)

Friction

16.

When a car slows down this is an example of

a)

acceletation

b)

uniform motion

c)

force

17.

If you apply the same force two two object with different mass

a)

The object with more mass will move farther

b)

The object with less mass will move farther

c)

The objects will travel the same distance

18.

When a moving bumper car bumps into a stationary bumper car the stationary car will move. This is an example of

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

19.

When the sun is low in the sky early in the morning, trees form

a)

No Shadow

b)

Short Shadow

c)

Long Shadow

d)

All sizes of shadows

20.

When you ride a roller coaster, what makes your body rise out of its seat at the top of a hill?

a)

Ineria

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

electricity

21.

How do electric and magnetic forces act on different objects?

a)

They only pulls objects

b)

They only push objects

c)

The either push or pull objects

d)

The only push and pull objects when they touch each other

22.

What happens when an object accelerates?

a)

Its speed or direction changes

b)

Only its speed changes

c)

Only its direction changes

d)

Its speed and direction do not change

23.

What always happens when the forces acting on an object are equal in strength and opposite in direction?

a)

The object moves

b)

The motion of the objects do not change

c)

The object does not move

d)

The object becomes heavier

24.

What happens when two forces act on an object in the same direction?

a)

The forces are added together

b)

The forces cancel each other out

c)

The forces cause friction