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TYPE OF FORCE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force between two objects that are touching each other is called a …. force.

(a)  

2.

A force between two objects that are NOT touching each other is called a …. force.

(a)  

3.

The examples of contact forces are ....

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

muscular force

d)

electric force

4.

The examples of non-contact forces are ....

a)

magnetic force

b)

gravitational force

c)

muscular force

d)

electric force

5.

A force which is produced when two surfaces rub against each other is called a … force.

a)

muscular

b)

frictional

c)

gravitational

d)

electric

6.

A … force is applied when we use the muscles in our body, like those in our arms or legs.

a)

muscular

b)

frictional

c)

gravitational

d)

electric

7.

A force of attraction between the Earth and an object is called a …. force.

a)

muscular

b)

frictional

c)

gravitational

d)

electric

8.

A magnetic force is caused by the pushing and pulling actions of ….

a)

magnets

b)

muscles

c)

electricity

d)

gravity

9.

Materials which can be attracted by a magnet are called … materials.

a)

magnetic

b)

non-magnetic

10.

Materials which cannot be attracted by a magnet are called … materials.

a)

magnetic

b)

non-magnetic

11.

Every magnet has two poles. They are … Pole and … Pole.

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

12.

The attractive or repulsive force between two charged objects is called a/an … force.

a)

gravitational

b)

frictional

c)

muscular

d)

electric/electrostatic

13.

Terra’s mother asked Terra to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Terra tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up.

What force prevented Terra from lifting the box?

a)

gravitational force

b)

frictional force

c)

magnetic force

d)

electric/electrostatic force

14.

Look at the illustration of a block on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.


Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view above?

a)

gravitational force

b)

frictional force

c)

magnetic force

d)

muscular force

15.

Magnets can be useful tools. Look closely at the picture. It shows a magnet and various metal objects.

What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects?

a)

The magnet will become heavier.

b)

The magnet will push the objects away.

c)

The magnet will attract the objects.

d)

Nothing will happen to the objects.

16.

You are pushing a wheelbarrow.

What happens to the wheelbarrow's motion if more mass is added and you push with the same force?

a)

The motion will remain the same.

b)

The motion will decrease and you are moving slower.

c)

The motion will increase and you are moving faster.

d)

The motion will change directions.

17.

Which activities require a muscular force? (Click all correct answers.)

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What type of forces are required in the activity?

a)

muscular force

b)

electric force

c)

magnetic force

d)

gravitational force

19.

If your mass is 50 kg on the Earth. What is your mass on Mars?

a)

20 kg

b)

30 kg

c)

40 kg

d)

50 kg

20.

If your weight is 500N on the Earth. What is your weight on Mars?

a)

189 N

b)

389 N

c)

489 N

d)

500N