wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

7 Science Term 3 Pre-Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a force?

a)

What Jedi use .....

b)

A push, pull or twist that affects an objects motion

c)

Energy

d)

Gravity

2.

What is the unit used to measure force?

a)

Newton

b)

Kilogram

c)

Joule

d)

Degrees

3.

Which variable do you change in a scientific experiment?

a)

Controlled

b)

Independent

c)

Dependent

d)

Hypothesis

4.

What is a fair test?

a)

Change one thing, measure one thing, keep everything else the same.

b)

Change two things, keep everything else the same.

c)

Keep the groups the same

d)

Measure only one thing

5.

A golf ball is used in the game golf. Players use a golf club to hit the ball with the goal of getting it into a hole. What force(s) are acting on the golf ball?

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Friction

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following surfaces would have the most amount of friction?

a)

Carpet

b)

Polished wood

c)

Mud

d)

Concrete

7.

What is the force that causes objects to fall to the Earth?

a)

Water resistance

b)

Air resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Pressure

8.

What forces slows you down when sky diving?

a)

Electrostatic

b)

Air resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Wind

9.

In which direction does gravity act?

a)

Upwards

b)

Left

c)

Right

d)

Downwards

10.

What type of force is air resistance?

a)

Contact

b)

Non-contact

11.

What is the effect of an unbalanced force?

a)

No change

b)

Colour change

c)

Change in motion

d)

Gas produced

12.

When two objects rub together, what force do they produce?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air resistance

d)

Water resistance

13.

What type of forces is the boy most likely applying?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

push

14.

A softball is tossed outside a window. Which two forces will act on the ball's motion as the ball flies and then hits the ground?

a)

gravity and friction

b)

friction and heat

c)

magnetism and gravity

15.

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 increase.

c)

The motion will decrease.

d)

The motion will change directions.

16.

If each person is pulling with the same force, which side will win?

a)

left side

b)

right side

17.

A horse was pulling an empty buggy, but then 5 people hopped on. What does the horse driver need to know about forces and motion to keep everyone safe while driving?

a)

The buggy has more mass now, so he will need more room to turn.

b)

The buggy has less mass now, so there is nothing to worry about.

c)

The buggy has more mass now, so he needs more time to brake.

18.

An icy road would have ________ friction.

a)

more

b)

less

19.

This picture is showing _________.

a)

a balanced force

b)

an unbalanced force

20.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine