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Unit 1 Quiz 1 Practice

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

2.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
3.

Which is newtons first law states

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

4.

Which is newtons 3rd law

a)

for every thing there is reaction

b)

for every reaction there is a unusual action

c)

For every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

for every reaction there is an good action

5.

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction

a)

equal and same

b)

equal and opposite

c)

equal and equal to

6.

In referring to how much matter a body contains, we use the term:

a)

Volume

b)

Weight

c)

Mass

7.
If net force acting on object is 0, then the force is considered to be..
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Equal in Direction
d)
Distance/Time
8.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
9.
Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?
a)
gravity
b)
zero net force
c)
balanced forces
d)
unbalanced forces
10.
A _______ is a push or pull.
a)
Newton
b)
Acceleration
c)
Momentum
d)
Force
11.

How is this an example of Newton’s Third law?

a)

Only the ball is using the head

b)

They are both exerting an equal force on each other

c)

Only the head is pushing the ball

12.

A baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and its direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

a)

100 Newtons, same direction

b)

100 Newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 Newtons, opposite direction

d)

200 Newtons, same direction

13.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
the force in which gravity pulls on an object
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
14.
Which of these best describes why your weight (on Earth) would change on another planet?
a)
weight doesn’t change, no matter where you are
b)
different planets have different gravitational pulls
c)
In general, the smaller the planet, the greater weight
d)
dehydration effects on different planets change weight
15.
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situations
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Conservation of momentum
16.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
17.
F = MxA
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
18.

Which of the following is an example of balancing forces?

a)

A Book resting on the table.

b)

A pencil is knocked off the desk.

19.

Your mass would be the same on the moon as it is on earth. Only your weight would change.

a)

False

b)

True

20.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
21.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
22.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
23.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
24.
An experiment is being done to determine how light affects the growth of small zinnia plants. One plant is placed in full sunlight, the second in a shaded area, the third in an unlit closet. What is the independent variable in the experiment?
a)
the amount of light
b)
the type of plants
c)
the type of soil
d)
the length of the experiment
25.
True or False - Experiments should have many independent variables.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
True or False - In order to avoid confusing or conflicting results, an experiment should not be repeated.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
What is the unit to MEASURE force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
28.
Which of the following statements is true? 
a)
Balanced forces cause a change in motion. 
b)
Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion. 
c)
Forces do not effect the change in motion. 
29.

Newtons law states that for every action, there is an_________ reaction

a)

unequal and opposite

b)

stronger and opposite

c)

equal and similar

d)

equal and opposite

30.

Resistance to an unbalanced force

a)

Mass

b)

Resistance

c)

Inertia

d)

Force

31.
An object in motion will stay in what kind of motion as long as the net forces acting on it are zero?
a)
slowing motion in a straight line
b)
accelerating motion in a straight line
c)
constant motion in a straight line
d)
constant motion in an unpredictable direction
32.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction