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FORCE QUIZ SEASON-1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
2.
Is this a balanced or unbalance force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither one
d)
Both
3.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Right
d)
Left
4.
Calculate the net force of the object.
a)
10N
b)
2N
c)
15N
d)
5N
5.
Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither
d)
Both
6.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Up
d)
Down
7.
What is the net force of this object?
a)
0N
b)
50N
c)
25N
d)
5N
8.
This model shows the forces applied to a box.  However, this model DOES NOT show ________________________.
a)
the forces acting in opposite directions
b)
that the forces are unequal
c)
that student B is pushing harder
d)
the actual amount of the forces
9.
Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?
a)
The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.
b)
The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.
c)
The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.
d)
The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.
10.
If a force does not cause an object to move, it's considered a(n) __________________ force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Wimpy
d)
Weak
11.
The roller coaster car begins at point W.  At what point along the track will the car have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
12.
The amount of energy used when a force moves an object a certain distance
a)
Work
b)
Force
c)
Newtons 
d)
Joules
13.
A push or a pull applied to an object
a)
Work
b)
Force
c)
Newtons
d)
Joules
14.
Force is measured in...
a)
Kilograms
b)
m/s
c)
Newtons
d)
Joules 
15.
Work is measured in... 
a)
Kilograms
b)
m/s
c)
Newtons
d)
Joules 
16.
In order for work to be done, a force must cause an object to... 
a)
Be balanced
b)
Be constant
c)
Have no motion
d)
Move 
Move/Accelerate
17.
The force that pushes upwards on an object immersed in a fluid.
a)
A desk
b)
Gravity
c)
The Buoyant Force
d)
Opposing forces
18.
Forces that stop moving objects
a)
A desk 
b)
Gravity
c)
The Buoyant Force
d)
Opposing forces
19.
Opposes the motion of objects that travel through the air
a)
Friction
b)
Ramp
c)
Air resistance
d)
Gravity
20.
A type of simple machine also known as an inclined plane
a)
Push or Pull
b)
A drag
c)
Lever
d)
Ramp
21.
Ramps make work easier by _________ distance
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
22.
Which person is doing more work?
a)
Left 
b)
Right 
c)
Both
d)
Neither; they are doing the same amount of work.
23.
Which person uses the greatest force on the barrel?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Both
d)
Neither; they are doing the same amount of work.
24.
Movers use ramps to make work ____________.
a)
Harder
b)
Easier
c)
More fun
d)
Less dramatic 
25.
The main force opposing things that roll or slide
a)
Gravity
b)
The Buoyant Force
c)
Friction
d)
A wall
26.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
27.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
28.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
29.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
30.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is harmful?
a)
Pencil marking on paper
b)
Engine parts wearing out
c)
sand placed on ice in the winter
d)
Using an eraser to erase marks
32.
Which would NOT be a way of reducing friction?
a)
making the surfaces smoother
b)
using lubricants such as waxes, oils, or grease
c)
changing from sliding friction to rolling friction using ball bearings
d)
Using kitty litter on snow and ice to help your car gain traction
33.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
34.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
weight
b)
meter
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
35.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
36.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
38.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
39.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
40.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is harmful?
a)
Pencil marking on paper
b)
Engine parts wearing out
c)
sand placed on ice in the winter
d)
Using an eraser to erase marks
41.
When two surfaces rub, the irregularities of one surface get caught on those of the other surface?
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
43.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
44.

without friction, an object in motion would never stop

a)

true

b)

false

45.

friction helps you write on a paper or black board.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

having streamlined vehicles can reduce friction

a)

true

b)

false

47.

these are examples of lubricants

a)

oil,

b)

grease

c)

powder

d)

all of the above

48.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
weight
b)
meter
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
49.

The weight of an object varies with the:

a)

pull of gravity

b)

dimensions of the object

c)

volume of the object

50.

What is fluid friction?

a)

friction is friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object slides rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air