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Force, Motion, and Simple Machines

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 6hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or pull on an object.

a)

effort

b)

work

c)

force

d)

simple machines

2.

A simple machine that is two inclined planes back to back that helps cut or split other objects.

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

3.

A machine that is made up of two parts: a disk that turns around an axis and transfers force to and from an axle.

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

4.

A stiff bar that moves about a fixed point (fulcrum). It helps lift heavy objects.

a)

wedge

b)

fulcrum

c)

lever

d)

inclined plane

5.

a wheel and a rope that changes the direction of the force to lift objects upward

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

6.

A cone shaped object that has an inclined plane wrapped around it.

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

7.

A sloped surface that makes it easier to go from one height to another height

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

8.

Friction is a force that ______ motion.

a)

helps

b)

creates

c)

opposes

d)

destroys

9.

Friction causes a moving object to slow down or ______.

a)

move

b)

stop

c)

go faster

d)

create force

10.

Friction can also prevent an object at rest from _______.

a)

helping

b)

resting

c)

stopping

d)

moving

11.

An unbalanced force can ______ an object's motion.

a)

keep it the same

b)

help

c)

change

12.

An unbalanced force acting on a still object could make the object start ______.

a)

stopping

b)

moving

c)

helping

13.

An unbalanced force acting on a moving object could make the object__________.

a)

change direction

b)

stop moving

c)

change speed

d)

all of the above

14.

Unbalanced Forces

The more mass an object has, the _____ force is needed to change its speed or direction.

a)

less

b)

more

15.

Balanced Forces

The motion of an object will _________ if the forces pushing or pulling the object are balanced.

a)

change

b)

not change

16.

An object that is sitting still will ______ if the forces acting on it are balanced.

a)

move

b)

stay still

c)

create energy

d)

help the object

17.

If an object is in motion, it will keep _______ in the same direction and at the same speed if the forces acting on it are balanced.

a)

moving

b)

helping

c)

stopping

d)

dying

18.

Work is done when a _______ is applied to an object, and the object moves in the _______ direction as the force.

a)

force; different

b)

friction; different

c)

friction; same

d)

force; same

19.

an example of a pulley

a)

light bulb

b)

hammer

c)

wheel barrow

d)

elevator

20.

an example of a screw

a)

light bulb

b)

hammer

c)

wheel barrow

d)

elevator

21.

an example of a wedge

a)

axe

b)

hammer

c)

wheel barrow

d)

ramp

22.

an example of a wheel and axle

a)

axe

b)

hammer

c)

wheel barrow

d)

ramp

23.

an example of a inclined plane

a)

light bulb

b)

hammer

c)

wheel barrow

d)

ramp

24.

an example of a lever

a)

light bulb

b)

axe

c)

hammer

d)

ramp