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Friction, Gravity, Energy, Simple Machines

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the force that one surface exerts on another when two rub against each other.

a)

Energy

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Simple Machines

2.

It is a force that acts between any two objects.

a)

Energy

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Simple Machines

3.

What are the three classifications of friction?

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4.

Friction works against the direction of an object's motion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

There is greater friction on a wet floor than on a dry one.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following situation is an example of a sliding friction?

a)

The boy pushes a box full of toys from the his room to the living room.

b)

The girl slides on a playground slide.

c)

The ball rolled by Ann stops midway.

d)

The man pushes the big cabinet.

7.

Which of the following situation is an example of a static friction?

a)

The man pushes the big cabinet to move on the other side of the room.

b)

The girl slides in a playground slide.

c)

The boy rolled a toy ball and stops midway.

d)

The lady rubs her hands because she felt cold.

8.

What is the direction of the force that the Earth exerts on you?

a)

upward

b)

downward

c)

to the left

d)

to the right

9.

Which of the following is NOT true about gravity?

a)

Gravity is a force.

b)

Gravity depends on the size of objects.

c)

Gravity is the same as the value of an object's mass.

d)

Gravity is the same whether objects are near or far from each other.

10.

Which situation proves that there is gravity?

a)

a plant sways as the wind blows

b)

a balloon falls down to the ground

c)

a sailboat moves through the stream

d)

a car stops as the driver hits the brake

11.

Gravity increases as the distance between two object increases.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Weight of an object stays the same from one place to another.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What are the six forms of energy?

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14.

It is the energy of the movement or the position of an object.

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

15.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Mechanical energy?

a)

Moving water

b)

A car moving on a highway

c)

Hitting a ball

d)

Fruits eaten

16.

It is the internal energy in substances.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Radiant Energy

17.

What energy is stored in the food that we eat?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

18.

What is an example of a Radiant energy?

a)

Car Battery

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

d)

Heater

19.

Which of the following does not need Electrical energy to function?

a)

Rice cooker

b)

Light Bulb

c)

Calculator

d)

Aircon

20.

Give the energy transformation of lighting a match.

4 lines
21.

Give the energy transformation of a toaster.

4 lines
22.

Give the energy transformation of flashlight with battery.

4 lines
23.

Give two alternative sources of energy (meaning, sources of energy other than fossil fuels).

4 lines
24.

What are the six types of simple machines?

4 lines
25.

Which of the following is an example of a wedge?

a)

Bike

b)

Gear wheel

c)

Nuts and Bolts

d)

Knife

26.

Which of the following is an example of a First-class lever (E-F-R)?

a)

Seesaw

b)

Wheelbarrow

c)

Water pump

d)

Broom

27.

Which of the following is an example of a Third-class lever?

a)

Claw hammer

b)

Nutcracker

c)

Bottle opener

d)

Shovel

28.

What kind of pulley is used by a flagpole?

a)

Fixed pulley

b)

Movable pulley

c)

Compound pulley

d)

Block and tackle pulley

29.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a screw?

a)

Drill bits

b)

Nail

c)

Monkey wrench

d)

Propellers