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WorksheetsNewton's Laws Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object you will have a DECREASE in ______________.
friction
acceleration
force
gravity
Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?
2nd Law
1st Law
3rd Law
A jellyfish swims through the water by pulling in water and then pushing the water back out in the opposite direction. This is an example of which law of motion?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
Billy pushes his little brother on a sled through the snow. He then tries to push his father on the the same sled. He noticed that it was much harder to push his father. Which law is this an example of?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
Beth's bike remains stopped at the intersection until she begins pedaling again. Which law is this an example of?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the force ______________________.
changes the motion of the object
is cancelled by another force
does not change the motion of an object
is equal to the weight of the object
According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.
inertia
weight
acceleration
direction
The picture is an example of Newton's...
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
A change in velocity requires the application of a ___________.
sound
magnet
forehead
force (push or pull)
The unit used for measuring weight is the _______.
Newton
Distance
Gravity
Mass
_______ is the measure of the force of gravity pulling on an object.
Weight
Mass
Which of the following choices causes the atmosphere to be held in place around Earth?
Speed
Gravity
Work
Balance
In an investigation, Ross drops a basketball from a ladder and watches it fall to the ground. What is the force that pulls the basketball to the ground?
Acceleration
Distance
Gravity
Mass
Why does the Moon orbit Earth?
There is a chemical attraction between the Earth and the Moon.
There is a gravitation attraction between the Earth and the Moon.
There is a magnetic attraction between the Earth and the Moon.
There is mechanical attraction between the Earth and the Moon.
Would you weigh less on Earth or the moon?
Earth
the moon
You would weigh the same
How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2.
8N
1.6N
0.6N
15N
