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Force and Motion Unit Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or a pull

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

speed

2.

The force between two objects that slows and stops motion

a)

pull

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

push

3.

Which would require the most force to move?

a)

a toy car

b)

a science book

c)

a sleeping cat

d)

a chair with a friend sitting in it

4.

Which force causes a change in motion?

a)

unbalanced force

b)

gravitational force

c)

balanced force

d)

frictional force

5.

If these men are pulling with the same amount of force, what will happen?

a)

The man in blue will win.

b)

The man in orange will win.

c)

They will both fall down.

d)

They will not move at all.

6.

When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give it's

a)

motion

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

d)

mass

7.

A ball is rolled on four different types of surfaces. Which would have the least amount of friction between it and the ball?

a)

ice

b)

grass

c)

carpet

d)

wood floors

8.

What is the standard unit force is measured in?

a)

Newtons

b)

grams

c)

pounds

d)

meters

9.

The amount of matter an object has is its

a)

velocity

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

momentum

10.

The tendency of an object that is at rest to stay at rest or if in motion to stay in motion is

a)

momentum

b)

speed

c)

inertia

d)

velocity

11.

The force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth is

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

energy

12.

What is a change of position of an object?

a)

motion

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

force

13.

Which is harder to stop

a)

truck

b)

motorcycle

c)

bike

d)

skateboard

14.

Allison is pushing a 70 pound box up a ramp. How does the ramp help her move the box?

a)

It increases the distance the box must move but decreases the force needed.

b)

It decreases the distance the box must move but increases the force needed.

c)

It increases both the distance the box must move and the force needed.

d)

It decreases both the distance the box must move and the force needed.

15.

Which statement is a correct explanation for balanced forces acting on an object?

a)

The speed of the object decreases.

b)

The direction of the object changes.

c)

The speed of the object increases.

d)

The motion of the object stays the same.

16.

Choose which scenerio best explains the graph.

a)

Aidan ran at a steady pase for 2 hours. He then rested for 30 minutes before he began running again at an accelerated speed.

b)

Aidan ran for 1 hour. He then stopped for a rest for an hour before going back home.

c)

Aidan rested as much as he walked on this trip.

d)

Aidan ran a steady pase for two hours. He then rested for 30 minutes before walking the rest of the trip.

17.

A bus traveled 200 kilometers between two cities. It left the first town at 3:00pm and arrived in the second town at 7:00pm. What was the average speed of the car on this trip?

a)

20 km/h

b)

60 km/h

c)

50 m/s

d)

50 km/h

18.

A moving company is trying to move a grand piano from street level to the fourth floor of a building. What simple machine will be the most effective for the job?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

wheel and axel

19.

Calculate the Net Force:


50 N to the right and 100 N to the left

a)

150 N to the left

b)

150 N to the right

c)

50 N to the left

d)

50 N to the right

20.

When forces are going in the same direction, to calculate Net Force, you

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

21.

When forces are going in the opposite directions or towards each other, to calculate Net force, you

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

22.

What is the formula to calculate speed?

a)

speed x time

b)

distance x time

c)

distance /time

d)

time/distance

23.

When the Net force is 0, which way will the object move?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

it will not move in either direction

24.

Which scenerio matches the graph?

a)

A coach leaves the staion at 10am and arrives 11:30am. It stops here for 30 minutes and then carries on for another half hour, reaching its destination 40 kilomters later.

b)

A car travels at a constant speed for two hours. It then stops at the gas station for two hours and then continues on in heavy traffic for another two hours.

c)

A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.

d)

A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.

25.

Which scenerio matches the graph?

a)

A coach leaves the staion at 10am and arrives 11:30am. It stops here for 30 minutes and then carries on for another half hour, reaching its destination 40 kilomters later.

b)

A car travels at a constant speed for two hours. It then stops at the gas station for two hours and then continues on in heavy traffic for another two hours.

c)

A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.

d)

A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.

26.

Match the graph with the best description.

a)

A coach leaves the staion at 10am and arrives 11:30am. It stops here for 30 minutes and then carries on for another half hour, reaching its destination 40 kilomters later.

b)

A man drives to his friend's house who lives 60 km away, stops for an hour, then returns home in 2 hours.

c)

A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.

d)

A car travels at a constant speed for two hours. It then stops at the gas station for two hours and then continues on in heavy traffic for another two hours.

27.

What is the Net Force of this picture?

a)

4700 N --->

b)

4700 N <-----

c)

300 N ----->

d)

300 N <------

28.

Which team will win?

a)

Blue Team

b)

Green Team

c)

Neither Team

29.

17. The graph shows how far three runners were at different times of the race. During what part of the race did runner C move the fastest?

a)

0 - 1.5 seconds

b)

3 - 4.5 seconds

c)

6 - 7.5 seconds

d)

12 - 14.5 seconds

30.
Which of the following examples best demonstrates kinetic energy?
a)
A brick lying on the ground
b)
A kite flying across the sky
c)
a television sitting on a table
d)
a curtain hanging in the window
31.
Which positions of the pendulum would have the most potential energy?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
1 and 5
d)
4 and 5
32.
Which is the best example of an object with only potential energy?
a)
a boat moving through the water
b)
a boulder resting on top of a cliff
c)
a ball being thrown across a field
d)
water being poured out of a pitcher
33.
Which two measurements are needed in order to calculate the speed of an object in motion?
a)
Distance and time
b)
Time and mass
c)
Force and distance
d)
Volume and time
34.
From the graph, it can be concluded that the object was moving-- 
a)
in an upward direction
b)
faster as time went on
c)
at a constant speed
d)
for a short amount of time
35.

At the top of a roller coaster you have the most ______ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

36.

Potential energy is due to an object's __________ while kinetic energy is due to an object's __________.

a)

motion, position

b)

position, motion

c)

position, direction

d)

motion, direction

37.

A stretched rubber band has ______ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

38.

Find the net force: 30 N to the left and 50 N to the right.

a)

20 N

b)

20 N left

c)

80 N

d)

20 N right

39.

Which of the following is an example of acceleration?

a)

constant speed

b)

changing direction

c)

constant velocity

d)

at rest

40.

Which of the following is needed to determine velocity?

a)

speed

b)

distance and speed

c)

direction

d)

speed and direction

41.
During which interval is the object not moving?
a)
B to C
b)
C to D
c)
D to E
d)
only at point A
42.
During which interval is the object traveling at a constant velocity?
a)
B to C
b)
D to E
c)
F to G
d)
it traveling at a constant velocity during all of the intervals shown.
43.
During which interval is the object speeding up?
a)
A to B
b)
B to C
c)
D to E
d)
E to F
44.
This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment A?
a)
Positive acceleration
b)
Negative acceleration
c)
Constant Velocity
d)
Not moving
45.

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

46.

Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.

a)

reaction

b)

satisfaction

c)

fraction

d)

transaction

47.

Newton's 2nd Law says the acceleration of an object depends on its _______ and ______. (Choose two answers)

a)

force or applied force

b)

weight

c)

gravity

d)

mass

48.

What will be the effect on the boy in the picture if the driver stops quickly?

a)

Because of inertia he will remain in the same position.

b)

He will be pushed back into the car seat.

c)

He will move from one side of the car seat to the other.

d)

He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.

49.

Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

50.

Sitting at the top of a steep hill on a roller coaster (not moving), is an example of:

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity