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Forces and their effect on Objects

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Force is...

a)

the direction of the movement of an object

b)

the movement of an object between two points

c)

a push or a pull resulting in the interaction of two objects

2.

An example of a contact force is when...

a)

you move a box with your hands

b)

an apple falls from a tree to the floor

c)

metal is attracted by a magnet

3.

An example of a non-contact force is when...

a)

you pull the door to open it

b)

an apple falls from a tree to the floor

c)

someone pushes you at the swing

4.

An example of magnetism is when...

a)

a girl swinging at the park

b)

a cellphone falls into a pool

c)

a nail is attracted by an object

5.

There is no gravity...

a)

in space

b)

in the ocean

c)

in the air/atmosphere

6.

Friction is a force that acts...

a)

in neither direction of the motion of the object

b)

in the same direction of the motion of the object

c)

opposite to the direction of the motion of the object

7.

Which object has more inertia? (so, need more force to move)

a)

Car

b)

Truck

c)

Skateboard

8.

An increase in an object's speed is called:

a)

reaction

b)

inertia

c)

acceleration

9.

When you are playing on the slide, what force tries to stop you?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

10.

The force that acts towards the center of the Earth is called...

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

friction

11.

An object in motion stays in motion. An object at rest stays at rest. That is:

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

12.

Every action has and equal opposite reaction. That is:

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

13.

Force is related to the mass of the object and its acceleration That is:

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

14.

You need to wear a seat belt because if there is an accident, you could get ejected from the car. That is related to:

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

15.

An object that is heavier is more difficult to move because it has more mass. That is related to:

a)

Newton’s First Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

16.

If you hit a ball, the ball will start moving. That is a reaction that is connected to:

a)

Newton’s Third Law

b)

Newton’s Second Law

c)

Newton’s Third Law

17.

When an object only changes shape when a very strong force is applied, it is called:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

18.

When objects return to their original shape when force is not being applied to them, they are called:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

19.

When an object does not return to their original shape when force is not being applied to it, it is called:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

20.

Clay does not recover its original shape. It is an example of something:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

21.

A rubber band returns to its original shape. It is an example of something:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

22.

A crystal cup does not deform easily. It is an example of something:

a)

rigid

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

23.

A force can cause changes in the movement of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

If force is applied to a body at rest:

a)

it will start moving

b)

it will not start moving

c)

it will continue being at rest

25.

If a force is applied to a body in motion in the same direction:

a)

the body’s speed will not change

b)

the body’s speed will decrease

c)

the body’s speed will increase

26.

If an opposing force is applied to a body in motion

a)

the body’s speed will decrease

b)

the body’s direction will change

c)

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