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Forces and Bridges G5-6

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Balanced forces do not change the objects speed or 
a)
direction
b)
distance 
c)
time
d)
mass
2.

What is defined as a push or pull?

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

vector

d)

speed

3.

What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?

a)

Normal Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Applied Force

4.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

5.
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.
6.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?
a)
Air resistance
b)
Gravity
c)
Water resistance
d)
Pressure
7.
In which direction does gravity act?
a)
Downwards
b)
Upwards
c)
In all directions
d)
Towards the centre of the Earth
8.
All of the forces acting on a bridge.
a)
gravity
b)
loads
c)
wind
d)
weight
9.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
10.
What type of bridge is this
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
11.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
12.
Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?
a)
Triangle
b)
Square
c)
Circle
d)
Rectangle
13.
These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.
a)
joints
b)
truss
c)
loads
d)
infrastructure
14.
These forces pull on members in the trusses.
a)
tension
b)
compression
15.
These forces push on ends of members in a truss.
a)
tension
b)
compression