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Force and Motion 8th grade

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 4hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for Force?

a)

velocity x motion

b)

mass x acceleration

c)

kilograms x mass

d)

meters / seconds

2.

The combination of all forces are called

a)

balanced forces

b)

total force

c)

net forces

3.

When there is a change in an object's motion, what is caused?

a)

balanced force

b)

net force

c)

unbalanced force

4.

When forces are equal from both sides, this is called...

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

gravity

d)

acceleration

5.

What is Newton's SECOND law?

a)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

If force increases, so will mass and acceleration. If mass or acceleration decrease, so will force.

c)

An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless an outside force acts upon it.

6.

What is Newton's THIRD law?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless an outside force acts upon it.

c)

If force increases, so will mass and acceleration. If mass or acceleration decrease, so will force.

7.

Which statement below predicts what will happen in the situation ?

a)

Box will move to the right because the force are unbalanced

b)

Box will move to the left because the force are balanced

c)

Box will not move because the force are unbalanced

d)

Box will not move because the force are balanced

8.

What is the net force on the box shown above

a)

10 N to the left

b)

10 N to the right

c)

70 N to the right

d)

60 N to the left

9.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
10.
A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.
a)
The Law of Inertia (1st law)
b)
The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
d)
Action Reaction Law (3rd law)
11.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
12.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction that the _______ force is being applied.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
d)
less
13.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
14.
A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
15.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
16.
What is the acceleration of an object traveling at a constant velocity?
a)
10 m/s2
b)
0 m/s2
c)
250 m/s2
d)
20 m/s2
17.
What are the appropriate units to describe acceleration?
a)
m/s
b)
m/s2
c)
cm
d)
there are no units associated with acceleration
18.

What is the speed at point B?

a)

1 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

10 m/s

19.

What is happening in section B?

a)

the object has stopped moving

b)

the object is moving at a constant velocity

c)

the object is accelerating

d)

I forgot

20.

In what direction does friction act?

a)

opposite the direction of motion

b)

perpendicular to the direction of motion

c)

in the same direction as motion

d)

down

21.

A force of 15N==> acts on a mass of 10kg. What will be the acceleration?

a)

150 kg*N ==>

b)

150 kg*N

c)

1.5 m/s

d)

1.5 m/s2 ==>

22.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

23.

Describe the motion in the graph:

a)

Constant Speed (positive slope)

b)

Stopped (at rest)

c)

Acceleration (increasing speed)

d)

Return Home (negative slope)

24.

Match the description to the graph:

"The speed of the car is decreasing."

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Up
d)
Down
26.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of motion
27.

What force is acting on the cat at the end?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

28.
A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia?
a)
 m = 3.0 kg
b)
m = 4.0 kg 
c)
m = 3.0 ml 
d)
m = 30.0 g
29.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
30.

What law is best described

A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

31.

What law is best described

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.

a)

The Law of Inertia (1st law)

b)

The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)

c)

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

d)

Action Reaction Law (3rd law)

32.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
33.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
34.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
35.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
36.

Which grocery basket would have greater acceleration

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s2.

a)

50N

b)

5N

c)

12.5N

d)

100N