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Force Day 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word describes a push or pull on an object?

a)

Position

b)

Friction

c)

Mass


d)

Force


2.

A polar bear slides down an ice covered hill. As he slides, he slows down. Eventually he comes to a stop. What force  acts on an object to slow or stop its motion?

a)

Speed

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Direction

3.

A student drops a ball from shoulder height. The ball bounces 5 times before coming to a stop. What force causes the ball to fall to the ground?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Position

d)

Gravity

4.

A push or a pull

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

Position

d)

Direction

5.

A rubbing force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. Rough surfaces have more friction and smooth surfaces have less friction

a)

friction

b)

magnetism

c)

gravity

d)

direction

6.

A force that PULLS objects toward each other

a)

gravity

b)

magnetism

c)

position

d)

Direction

7.

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

a)

The boy in blue will win.

b)

They will not move at all.

c)

The boy in red will win.

d)

Both will fall down.

8.

What slows down or stops motion?

a)

mass

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

9.

If you pull the cord, what direction will the box move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

10.

Push or pull?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

11.

Push or pull?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

12.

Push or Pull?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

13.

What happens when you apply a force to an object at rest?

a)

It remains at rest

b)

It starts moving

c)

It changes shape

d)

It disappears

14.

Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Electricity

15.

What is the effect of friction on a moving object?

a)

It speeds up the object

b)

It slows down the object

c)

It changes the object's color

d)

It makes the object heavier