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Balancing Forces: Practice & Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We have been learning about how objects move by becoming student...

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

A person who investigates, observes, and gathers evidence to gain and share understanding and knowledge is a ...

a)

dentist

b)

scientist

c)

teacher

d)

writer

3.

By organizing our data into tables and graphs we can better see...

a)

patterns in our evidence to help us understand key concepts.

b)

rectangles and squares to help us become better at math.

c)

random pieces of data to confuse us.

d)

neat rows and columns.

4.

We can use all 5 of our senses to gather information.

a)
b)
5.

Scientists can ​ (a)   an ​ (b)   to describe how or why something works or happens and ​ (c)   it with other scientists.

Choose from the below words
math problem

recipe

explanation
share
write
6.

Scientists can gather information and evidence from books.

a)
b)
7.

Choose the photograph that shows evidence that a force is acting on an object by stopping the motion.

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

What makes an object start to move?

a)

engines

b)

forces

c)

sleds

d)

wheels

9.

A force is a ​ (a)   by one object on another.

Choose from the below words

fall or float

spin or rotate

start or stop

push or a pull
10.

A force acts between​ (a)   objects.

Choose from the below words

0

1

2
11.

Which picture shows a pushing force?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

Which picture shows a pushing force?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which picture shows a pulling force?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

The train rises because a force acts on it. We know this because the train started to move. When an object changes how it is moving, that means what acted on it?

a)

force

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

microgravity

15.

Which picture shows a pulling force?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

What is the resistive force caused by two surfaces that slide across each other called?

a)

drag

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

lift

17.

Friction opposes the direction of motion.

a)
b)
18.

Which picture shows the least amount of friction acting on it?

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.

Which picture shows increased friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which surface shows friction decreased to make movement easier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Pushing and Pulling forces are examples of ...

a)

touching forces

b)

non-touching forces

22.

A force that acts between objects that does not have contact with each other are called...

a)

touching forces

b)

non-touching forces

23.

Which 3 pictures show the effects of the non-touching force gravity in action?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Gravity acts on every object on Earth by causing...

a)

objects to fall.

b)

objects to float.

c)

objects to attract.

d)

objects to repel.

25.

The pictures shows various types of ...

a)

metals

b)

N's and S's

c)

shapes

d)

magnets

26.

The video is an example of magnets

a)

attracting

b)

repelling

c)

sticking

d)

moving

27.

The video playing is an example of a magnet that is demonstrating...

a)

attracting.

b)

repelling.

c)

magic.

d)

flying.

28.

Magnets will not pull towards which 3 objects below?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which 3 objects will attract a magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

The train starts moving without anything touching it and that change is evidence of a force. We found evidence that there must be...

a)

microgravity making the train weightless.

b)

strong air being pushed up to lift the train.

c)

a magnet in the track repelling a magnet in the train.

d)

no gravity to keep the train on the tracks.

31.

The train falls back to the tracks because of the force of gravity.

a)

Gravity acts between the train and Earth to pull it down to the tracks.

b)

Gravity acts between the wheels and the track to roll it down.

c)

Gravity is turned back on by a switch and the train falls.

d)

Gravity is increased when needed to stop the train.

32.

What two forces are acting on the glasses?

a)

Friction with the books and lift of the table.

b)

The pulling force of magnetism and air resistance.

c)

The touching force of the books and non-touching force of gravity.

d)

Static electricity is reacting with friction to keep the glasses still.

33.

We learned that the paperclip floats because...

a)

the force of magnetism and the force of gravity are balanced.

b)

the strength of the magnet is stronger than the string.

c)

the two forces acting on the paperclip are unbalanced.

d)

the string holds the paperclip up in the air so that it won't fly away.

34.

The blocks are stable and not moving because the forces acting on them are...

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

35.

The dominoes are not stable and moving because the forces acting on them are...

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

36.

The repeating movement of the dominoes falling down is called a...

a)

non-touching force

b)

mistake

c)

chain reaction

d)

opps

37.
a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

38.

What kind of forces are acting on the paper airplane?

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

39.

Why is it important that structures like a bridge have balanced forces acting on it?

a)

To ensure that the bridge doesn't fall and our drivers can safely cross.

b)

So that the cables hold the bridge up like a person's pants.

c)

To ensure the water stays under the bridge.

d)

To make sure that the bridge be moved to rise above the waves.

40.

This cool ride is called a...

a)

skateboard

b)

flying snowboard

c)

hoverboard

d)

air surfboard

41.

Hoverboards work by balancing...

a)

your feet on the board.

b)

gravity and magnetic force.

c)

the board over the ground.

d)

friction and gravity.

42.

When the hoverboard is floating in place, not moving forward, the forces are...

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

43.

In our Hoverboard book, we learned that some magnets can be turned on and off. This type of magnet is called ...

a)

micro-magnet

b)

mega-magnet

c)

magneto

d)

electromagnet

44.

The train begins by resting on the track.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

45.

When the track is turned on, the train starts to rise up off the tracks.

a)

Balanced forces keep the train on the track.

b)

Unbalanced forces allow the magnetic force to overcome gravity and rise.

46.

The electromagnet is turned on and the train is floating above the track.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

47.

What are the two balanced forces acting on the train to make it float?

a)

Magnetic force is stronger than Earth's gravity making the forces unbalanced.

b)

Magnetic force pushing up is of equal strength to the force of gravity pushing down allowing the train to float.

48.

When the track is turned off, the train starts to gently fall down. Which force becomes stronger?

a)

force of gravity

b)

magnetic force

49.

Match the following forces.

a)

1.

gravity

b)

2.

friction

c)

3.

magnetism

d)

4.

push & pull

50.

What type of force is gravity?

a)

a PUSH

b)

a PULL

51.

A push or a pull that occurs when objects touch is called a ______________.

a)

non-touching force

b)

touching force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

52.

What is the name for pictures with labels that scientists use to show their ideas about how something works?

a)

model

b)

diagram

c)

data

d)

investigation

53.

Magnets have a magnetic ​ (a)   pole and a magnetic ​ (b)   pole.

Choose from the below words
north
south
east
west
54.

Magnets produce an invisible area of magnetic force that is called a magnetic ________.

a)

gravity

b)

field

c)

repel

55.

Objects made from metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt are ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
magnetic
not magnetic
gold
silver
56.

When the same pole from two magnets are placed near one another, they will __________.

a)

attract

b)

stick to each other

c)

repel

d)

lose gravity

57.

When ​ (a)   poles are placed near one another, they will attract.

Choose from the below words
opposite
same
north
south
58.

Every magnet has two different sides, or ends, called __________.

a)

fields

b)

forces

c)

poles

d)

attractions

59.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
60.

An ​ (a)   is a person who ​ (b)   things to ​ (c)   problems.

Choose from the below words
engineer
designs
solve
61.

How many kids are forcing the box into the air?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

62.

How many forces are acting on the box to lift it into the air?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3