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Fabulous Forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the same force on different objects with different masses, the object with less mass

a)

will accelerate quicker

b)

will accelerate slower

c)

will not move

d)

will accelerate at the same speed

2.

The dog pulled with a great amount of force therefore

a)

the acceleration is less

b)

the acceleration is more

c)

the mass increased

d)

the mass decreased

3.

A softball is thrown 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

4.

This picture is showing _________.

a)

a balanced force

b)

an unbalanced force

5.
In which direction does gravity act?
a)
Downwards
b)
Upwards
c)
In all directions
d)
Towards the centre of the Earth
6.
What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Wind
7.
What type of force is air resistance?
a)
Contact
b)
Non-contact
8.
When two objects rub together, what force do they produce
a)
Gravity
b)
Air resistance
c)
Friction
d)
Water resistance
9.

Some students wanted to find out if a tennis ball and a baseball dropped from the same height hit the ground at the same time. This investigation tests the effect of which of the following?

a)

wind

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

10.

Which force must have the objects touching in order for it to work?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnestism

d)

all of them

11.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
12.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
13.
A push or pull that causes a change in motion
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Force
d)
Mass
14.
When forces are ___________ the object will move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
light
d)
gravity
15.
Edward kicks a soccer ball across the backfield. What force works to slow the ball down?
a)
pushes and pulls
b)
friction
c)
magnetism
d)
gravitation
16.
How does friction help us move from place to place?
a)
Friction does not help us.
b)
Friction keeps us from slipping and sliding.
c)
Friction only helps cats.
d)
Friction makes us slip and fall.
17.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
18.

What two forces affect gravity?

a)

mass and inertia

b)

mass and distance

c)

mass and force

d)

mass and weight

19.

As distance between objects increases, the pull of gravity...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

Stays the same

20.

Why do all of the planets orbit the Sun rather than Earth?

a)

The sun has more mass

b)

The sun is a star

c)

The Earth is heavier

d)

The sun is in the middle of the milky way