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WorksheetsScience Chapter 11: Force and Motion
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What do we call a "change in position of an object"?
Motion
Gravity
Work
Force
What must be applied to an object for it to move?
Motion
Force
Work
Friction
What is a can opener an example of?
Speed
Work
Simple Machine
Compound Machine
What is the force that pulls us towards Earth called?
Gravity
Magnetism
Speed
Work
What is "the location of an object"?
Motion
Speed
Position
Distance
What is a lever an example of?
Compound Machine
Simple Machine
Fulcrum
Tool
What is being done, when a force changes an objects motion?
Speed
Gravity
Movement
Work
What do we call the time it takes for an object to move from one place to another?
Distance
Speed
Motion
Movement
What force occurs when one object rubs against another?
Magnetism
Contact
Gravity
Friction
What do we call the space between 2 objects?
Speed
Position
Distance
Movement
A magnetic force can attract which of the following?
wood
glass
iron
rubber
Which of the following is an example of friction?
an apple falling from a tree
using the brakes on a bicycle
using batteries to power a toy
water freezing
A pile of wood has ______?
kinetic energy
potential energy
magnetic energy
electrical energy
Which tool measures speed?
stopwatch
thermometer
spring-scale
ruler
What does the word "position" mean?
the speed of an object
the location of an object
the speed of an object
how an object moves
What two things must be known to measure speed?
how far an object traveled and how long it took to go that distance
how much an object weighs and how far it traveled
how dense an object is and how far it traveled
how long an object took to go a certain distance
What do the words over, under, left, and right give clues to?
speed
distance
position
balance
What causes a magnet to attract and repel?
magnetic force
contact force
gravity
friction
What is gravity?
the weight of an object in space
the changing state of an object
the weight plus the mass of an object
the pulling force between two objects
All of the following will increase friction except
rough stones
sandpaper
oil
rubber
What makes changes in motion possible?
energy
work
gravity
weight
What happens when a force changes an object’s motion?
the object changes state
work is done
gravity is interrupted
a machine is being used
What are the two main forms of energy?
energy of speed and energy of sound
energy of motion and potential energy
energy of force and energy of motion
energy of speed and potential energy
A doorknob is an example of which simple machine?
pulley
wedge
wheel and axle
inclined plane
Which simple machine could be used to move a heavy box up some stairs?
an inclined plane
a lever
a wheel and axle
a screw
How many types of simple machines exist?
4
6
8
12
Which simple machine would a person use to lift a heavy rock?
wedge
lever
inclined plane
wheel and axle
Lifting a feather is an example of ______?
work
motion
gravity
speed
While an object is changing position it is in ________.
energy
speed
wedges
motion
All moving objects have _______.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Gravity
Electrical Energy
Two or more simple machines together make a ___.
mess
simple machine
tool
compound machine
Most cutting tools are simple machines called _____.
levers
wedges
pulleys
screws
Which word cannot be used to describe an object’s position?
under
tomorrow
left
inside
Which statement about energy is true?
There are three main forms of energy
Stored energy is energy in motion
Energy cannot make matter change
Energy is the ability to do work
Which of the following is an example of work?
watching tv
pushing against a concrete wall
lifting a pencil
studying for a science test
