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Force and Motion Test

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Newton's third law states that

a)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, with the same direction and speed.

b)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration

2.

Newton's second law states that

a)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, with the same direction and speed.

b)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration

3.

Newton's first law states that

a)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion, with the same direction and speed.

b)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration

4.

The image below shows two opposite forces acting during Tug-a-war, what can we say is true about the effect of the forces on the cart?

a)

It cannot be determined without knowing which team is stronger.

b)

The forces are unbalanced, and net force on the rope moves it to the left.

c)

It cannot be determined because one team looks stronger than the other.

d)

The forces are unbalanced, and net force on the rope moves it to the right.

5.

What is velocity?

a)

the speed of an object in a particular direction

b)

a change in velocity

c)

a push or pull

d)

the location of an object in relation to another object

6.

What is force?

a)

a change in position

b)

a push or pull

c)

a change in velocity

d)

how fast or slow something is moving

7.

What is speed?

a)

how hot or cold something is

b)

how fast or slow something is moving

c)

a force that acts to pull an object down to earth

d)

how short or tall something is

8.

What is acceleration?

a)

a change in velocity

b)

putting the pedal to the metal

c)

a change in speed

d)

a change in position

9.

What is motion?

a)

emotion-e

b)

a change in position

c)

a change in velocity

d)

speed of an object in a particular direction

10.

What is the unit for FORCE?

a)

N (Newtons)

b)

lbs (pounds)

c)

g (grams)

d)

m/s (meters per second)

11.

If the net force is 0 the object will ...

a)

CHANGE its motion

b)

STAY the SAME, NOT Move

12.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
13.

A bicycle rode 210 meters in 3 minutes. What was the speed of the bicycle?

a)

630 m/min

b)

70 m/min

c)

7 m/min

d)

7,000 m/min

14.

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is stopped."

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

17.

What is the equation to calculate speed?

a)

Speed = distance/time

b)

Distance = time/speed

c)

Speed = distance x velocity

d)

Speed = distance x time

18.
If these teams 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.
19.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
20.

Which of the graphs show that a car is stopped?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

21.

Holding a marble at the top of a ramp

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

22.

A slinky moving down a set of stairs

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

23.

A boy standing on top of a slide

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

24.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

energy that matter has because of its position

b)

energy that matter has because of its motion

25.

What energy is stored and waiting to be used?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

26.
The ability to cause change
a)
Transfer 
b)
Energy
c)
Transform
d)
Kinetic Energy 
27.
The energy of motion.
a)
Potential Energy 
b)
Kineitc Energy 
c)
Mechanical energy 
d)
Transfer
28.

A lamp sitting on a table

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

29.

A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

30.

A book sitting on a shelf.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

31.

A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

32.
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. 
33.
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. 
34.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
35.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
36.

Which graph could represent a car moving at a constant speed in a forward direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.
Which of the following lines shows the fastest speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
39.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is stopped."

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is accelerating speeding up (positive acceleration)."

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

At what point is the speed the greatest?

a)

C-D

b)

B-C

c)

A-B

d)

D-E

43.
What type of speed is this graph showing?
a)
constant speed
b)
not moving
c)
speed increasing
d)
speed increasing at a constant rate
44.

Which answer choice best describes the movement of the object between the times of 0 and 6 seconds on the graph?

a)

Moving at a constant speed

b)

Accelerating

c)

Moving toward the north

d)

Stopped

45.

Fido got out of his fenced yard and went wandering.What was the fastest segment of Fido's day outside the fence as he ran away?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-F

46.

What likely happened at points B-C?

a)

He stopped

b)

he ran quickly

c)

he walked slowly

d)

he ran back home

47.

On a speed/time graph, what does a flat line mean?

a)

Constant speed

b)

stopping

c)

increasing speed

d)

decreasing speed