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Physics Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or pull placed on an object is called

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

2.

It is part of physics that studies the laws and motion of an object

a)

Kinematics

b)

Classical Mechanics

c)

Newton's law

d)

Quantum Mechanics

3.
The total sum of forces acting on an object.
a)
net force
b)
potential energy
c)
rest
d)
trial
4.

If you have balanced forces on a soccer ball, what will happen?

a)

Nothing, it will not move

b)

It changes its motion to speed up

c)

It changes its motion to slow down

d)

It changes its motion to turn

5.
Energy that an object has due to its motion.
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
energy
d)
force
6.

Which of the following is an example of acceleration?

a)

A car which had been moving comes to a complete stop.

b)

A car which had been moving at 30 mph is now moving at 55 mph.

c)

A car which had been moving north turns to the east while still traveling at 30 mph.

d)

All of the above.

7.

When there is a change in an object's motion, what is caused?

a)

balanced force

b)

net force

c)

unbalanced force

8.

Friction is a force that acts in the _____________________ direction of a moving object to slow it down.

a)

same

b)

fastest

c)

equal

d)

opposite

9.

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...the person does not. Which law is this an example of?

a)

Newton's 5th law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Newton's 1st law

10.

A kid at the top of a sledding hill waiting his turn to sled down is an example of:

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

super energy

d)

not enough information

11.
The graph represents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
12.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
13.

When the net force acting on an object equals 0 newtons the forces are.....

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

14.

What is this tool used to measure?

a)

temperature

b)

length

c)

distance

d)

force

15.

What will causes an object to move?

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

net force

d)

potential energy

16.
Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
17.

You bounce a tennis ball off of a wall and it comes right back to you. This is an example of which Law of Motion?

a)

Newton's 2nd law

b)

Newton's 1st law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Newton's 5th law

18.
An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a stronger force
a)
1st Law of Motion
b)
2nd Law of Motion
c)
3rd Law of Motion
d)
Drag
19.
How do you calculate average speed?
a)
divide total time by total distance
b)
multiply total time by total distance
c)
divide total distance by total time
d)
subtract total time from total distance
20.
How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?
a)
6 km
b)
0.5 km
c)
10 km
d)
24 km