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Force

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In tug of war, the force that we used is

a)

Push force

b)

Push and pull force

c)

Pull force

2.

Push is the force that moves an object

a)

Closer to something

b)

Away from something

3.

Any change in position is called__________

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

friction

d)

position

4.
Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?
a)
Person B has more friction than person A.
b)
Person B has the same friction as person A.
c)
Person B is out of shape.
d)
Person B has less friction has person A.
5.
A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together.
a)
Friction
b)
Push
c)
Pull
d)
Magnetism
6.

Which requires more force to move it?

a)

An object with a greater mass

b)

An object with a lesser mass.

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.

A force can____________.

a)

make an object move

b)

make a moving object stop moving

c)

slow an object down

d)

all of the above

9.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
10.
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
11.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
A newton is a measure of _____________.
a)
distance
b)
mass
c)
force
d)
time
13.

A trebuchet works when gravity pulls down the counterweight to launch the object.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: objects that are smooth have LESS friction than objects that are rough

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Imagine you decide to jump out of an airplane 🛩

Which force is going to pull you down towards earth

a)

Fluid Friction

b)

Static Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

The wind from the airplane

16.

TRUE or FALSE if you push a box across a surface like Ice with no friction, it will NEVER stop

a)

TRUE, as long as it doesn't run into something it will keep going and going and going

b)

FALSE, it will stop very quickly

17.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
18.
If two magnets come together what is it called?
a)
Repel
b)
Force
c)
Attract
d)
None of the Above
19.
If 2 magnets push away from each other what is it called?
a)
Attract
b)
Iron
c)
Repel
d)
None of the above
20.

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

a)

I think

b)

My guess

c)

If... then

d)

No idea

21.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"

a)

IF I study for hours, THEN my test grade will be better.

b)

IF I have a good test grade, THEN I will study.

c)

Good grades are from studying.

22.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

a)

IF you have better health, THEN you will exercise.

b)

IF you exercise, THEN you will have better health.

c)

Exercising means you're healthy.

23.

Which question is a scientific question?

a)

Why is it foggy?

b)

Is it more likely to be foggy after a drizzling rain or a thunderstorm?

c)

What is fog?

d)

How can I draw a picture of fog with colored pencils?

24.

Ryan wants to test which cleats enable him to run the fastest. Which question is the proper scientific question?

a)

"Which cleats will help me run faster?"

b)

"Which brand of cleats will enable Ryan to run the fastest time in 100 meters?"

c)

"Do different brands of cleats affect running speed?"

d)

"Which brand of cleats helps Ryan run better?"

25.

John sets up three sets of bean seeds. One group receives full sunlight. The second group receives partial sunlight. The third group receives no sunlight.


What scientific question is John trying to answer?

a)

What amount of sunlight produces the tallest bean plants?

b)

Does seed germination affect the rate of bean seed growth?

c)

Does the amount of sunlight affect seed germination?

d)

What type of seed germinates in full sunlight?