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Force and Motion - Changes in Motion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or a pull. This can start or change the motion of an object.

a)

inertia

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

wagon

2.

What is the force that pulls objects toward the earth and each other?

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

weight

d)

air resistance

3.

The tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion is called

(a)  

4.

The type of force needed to create or change the motion of an object is

a)

a balanced force

b)

the force of nature

c)

an unbalanced force

d)

Force Jones

5.

Applying the same force to an object in opposite directions achieves what?

a)

The object moves faster.

b)

The object moves slower.

c)

The object disappears.

d)

The object is still.

6.

If the people in the image are applying an equal amount of force to the box, it will not move because of:

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

7.

Force is measured in:

a)

Einsteins

b)

Newtons

c)

Pounds

d)

Kilograms

8.

Explain what a frame of reference is (think about the skateboarding video we watched in class).

4 lines
9.

Mass has no effect on air resistance, so two bottles of different mass can be dropped and hit the ground at the same time. What DOES have an effect on air resistance?

a)

weight

b)

attitude

c)

surface area

d)

color

10.

Select everything that friction can do (multiple answers):

a)

slow motion

b)

stop motion

c)

increase speed

d)

create heat