Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Force and Motion Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two teams are playing “tug­of­war” with a long rope. Both teams have six members each that are all about the same size and strength. During the game, two members of the same team let go of the rope at the same time and quit playing. Which will most likely occur next?

a)

The rope will split into two pieces.

b)

The teams will move toward each other.

c)

The rope will move in the direction of the team with less members.

d)

The rope will move in the direction of the team with more members.

2.

Why are new tires that have texture on a car better than older, worn tires?

a)

New tires have less mass than older tires.

b)

New tires are less affected by gravity than older tires.

c)

New tires allow the car to travel faster than older tires.

d)

New tires provide more friction on the road than older tires.

3.

Which will happen to an object at rest if no other forces are acting on it?

a)

The object will stay at rest.

b)

The object will begin to move.

c)

The mass of the object will increase.

d)

The gravity on the object will increase

4.

Aubrey rolls a marble down a ramp. It gains speed as it moves down.

Which will most likely happen when the marble hits the wall?

a)

It will move faster.

b)

It will stop moving completely

c)

It will travel at the same speed

d)

It will travel in the opposite direction

5.

The picture shows a horse with a plow attached.

Which type of force moves the plow when the horse walks forward?

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

friction

d)

collision

6.

Arnold releases a marble at the top of a ramp.

What pulls the marble toward the bottom of the ramp?

a)

electricity

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

7.

When pushed with the same amount of force across a desk, which toy car would most likely travel the fastest?

a)

a car weighing 25 grams

b)

a car weighing 20 grams

c)

a car weighing 15 grams

8.

When Anna tells her father that her bicycle is hard to pedal, he oils the chain. How does this make her bike easier to ride?

a)

Friction on the bike has increased.

b)

Friction on the bike has decreased.

c)

Gravity on the bike has increased.

d)

Gravity on the bike has decreased.

9.

Which graph shows a person with a 20­yard head start for the sack race?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Vincent is playing catch with a friend. When Vincent throws the ball, it travels in an arc­-shaped path.

The path of the ball is arc­shaped due to the force of Vincent’s throw and what other force?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

magnetism

11.

The graph below shows the movement of two balls.

Which is most likely happening to the two balls?

a)

Ball one is bouncing, and ball two is being rolled across the floor

b)

Ball one is bouncing, and ball two is being thrown to another person

c)

Ball one is being thrown to another person, and ball two is bouncing.

d)

Ball one is being rolled across the floor, and ball two is being thrown to another person.

12.

A student ties a string around a weight and swings the weight in a circle around her body. If the student represents the Sun and the weight represents Earth, what does the string represent?

a)

gravity

b)

radiation

c)

electricity

d)

magnetism

13.

A truck is traveling in a straight line at a constant speed. Which could cause it to move faster?

a)

a change in the mass of the truck

b)

a change in the volume of the truck

c)

a change in the force acting on the truck

14.

The graph below shows a helicopter’s change in position over ten minutes of time.

During what time period did the helicopter’s position change the least?

a)

between 1–2 minutes

b)

between 3-4 minutes

c)

between 5-6 minutes

d)

between 7-8 minutes

15.

George works in the school garden. He needs to remove a heavy rock from the soil. George decides to use a shovel to lift the rock. Which picture shows the best way for George to use the shovel to lift the rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

A student is investigating the effect of force on several objects.

If each ball is rolled with the same amount of force on the same surface, which ball will roll the fastest and farthest?

a)

golf ball

b)

tennis ball

c)

soccer ball

d)

basketball

17.

Amy ran 5 miles in 1 hour. Can her speed be calculated?

a)

No, because that's impossible.

b)

Yes, because we know the distance and the time.

c)

No, because we know the distance but not the time.

d)

No, because we know the time but not the distance.

18.

A runner’s times for each section of a 400­meter race are shown in the data table below.

Which best describes the runner’s motion over the course of the 400­meter race?

a)

The runner’s speed increased.

b)

The runner’s speed decreased.

c)

The runner’s speed stayed the same.

d)

The runner’s direction remained the same.

19.

Two toy cars are being raced down a ramp. A graph representing their motion is shown below.

Which best explains the results of the race?

a)

Car 1 traveled the fastest.

b)

Car 2 traveled the fastest.

20.

Which is the force that pulls a ball to the ground after being dropped?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

air resistance

21.

Allen pushes a toy car across three different surfaces. He pushes the car across a wooden floor, a tile floor, and a carpeted floor. He notices it is hardest to push the toy car across the carpeted floor. Which is the most likely reason it is hardest to push the car across the carpet?

a)

The car has more mass when it is on the carpeted floor

b)

The carpet creates more friction than the other surfaces

c)

The car is affected most by gravity on the carpeted floor

d)

The carpet pushes more against the car than the other surfaces

22.

A plane carrying bags has a mass of 50,000 kg. After delivering the bags, it has a mass of 30,000 kg. Which would best describe how the plane’s motion would be affected on the way back?

a)

The plane would travel at a faster speed.

b)

The plane would travel at a slower speed.

c)

The plane would travel at the same speed.

23.

Which best describes how Larry can increase the speed of his race car?

a)

by decreasing the mass of the car

b)

by increasing the mass of the car

c)

by increasing the force of friction