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Force and Motion Unit Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Four boxes are lifted straight up from the ground to a shelf. Each box has a different mass, as shown in the table. Which box requires the smallest force to lift it off the ground?

a)

Box L

b)

Box M

c)

Box N

d)

Box O

2.

Scientists use electronic devices to collect data about birds during a migration. These data are shared on the Internet for anyone to view. A student analyzes the data and concludes that one bird flies at a speed of 20 meters per second during a portion of its migration. Select the two types of data that the student needed to form this conclusion.

a)

the bird's weight

b)

the bird's locations

c)

the direction of wind

d)

the time interval between data points

e)

the direction the bird flies

3.

A student puts a penny, a box of crayons, and a bag filled with books on a table.

Which statement describes the gravitational force acting on the objects?

a)

The penny experiences the least amount of gravitational force.

b)

All of the objects experience the same amount of gravitational force.

c)

The box of crayons experiences the greatest amount of gravitational force.

d)

The bag filled with books experiences the least amount of gravitational force.

4.

A student applies a constant force to the pedals of a bicycle to travel at a constant speed on a calm day. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blows straight toward the front of the student.

Which statement describes the motion of the student on the bicycle immediately after the wind started to blow, if the student continues to apply the same constant force to the pedals?

a)

The motion sped up.

b)

The motion reversed.

c)

The motion slowed down.

d)

The motion remained constant.

5.

In this picture, the dots show where a toy car is at certain times. What statement correctly describes the motion of the toy car?

a)

It is standing still.

b)

It is speeding up.

c)

It is slowing down.

d)

It is moving at constant speed.

6.

A student stacks books on a skateboard and pushes it down a hall. Click on each change the student could make that would result in the skateboard reaching the end of the hall faster.

a)

Push the skateboard with less force.

b)

Push the skateboard with greater force.

c)

Remove some of the books.

d)

Stand the books upright.

e)

Replace the books with heavier objects.

7.

John is building a motorized toy truck to enter in a race. Trucks in the race must use an electric motor with a single battery and must weigh at least 10 kg. John wants his truck to be able to beat Truck #1 in the race.


How many blocks should be added to Truck #2 so that it meets the requirements of the race and allows John to win the race?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.

An ant crawls up a table leg from point X to the top of the table to point Y. Then it crawls across the tabletop to point Z. The graph lines show that each square measures 50 centimeters (cm) in length. It took the ant 2 minutes (min) to walk from point X, all the way to point Z.

a)

4 cm per min

b)

25 cm per min

c)

100 cm per min

d)

200 cm per min

9.

Two carts are at rest on straight, frictionless tracks. A student applies a brief force to move an empty cart on one track. A second student applies the same force for the same amount of time to an identical cart that is carrying bricks across an identical track. The force is removed when the carts cross the start line and a stopwatch starts timing.

Choose the image which shows the positions of each cart at 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds after the carts cross the start line.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A delivery truck makes a trip from Akron to Columbus. The truck departs at 4:00 p.m. and arrives at Columbus at 6:00 p.m. The truck travels a distance of 120 miles. What is the average speed of the truck the entire journey?

a)

20 miles per hour

b)

30 miles per hour

c)

60 miles per hour

d)

65 miles per hour

11.

A group of students placed two identical carts on a flat surface. One cart is empty and the other cart is full of blocks. The students push the carts across the surface. Each student pushes with the same force, the same amount of time. Which cart will speed up the most?

a)

the full cart pushed by one student

b)

the full cart pushed by two students

c)

the empty cart pushed by one student

d)

the empty cart pushed by two students

12.

This table shows the masses/weights of different objects. Which object will require the most force to toss it 2 meters?

a)

Metal Washer

b)

Plastic Disk

c)

Rock

d)

Wooden Block