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Force and Energy

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the force that slows down or eventually stops an objects motion?

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Motion

d)

Friction

2.

A student uses a spring scale to pull a 50-gram block horizontally across a wood desk. Then the student pulls the block the same distance across surfaces of carpet, sandpaper, and glass. Which question is this investigation most likely designed to answer? (5.6D)

a)

How do block of different sizes react to force?

b)

How do different surfaces affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

c)

How do blocks affect spring scales?

d)

How does the mass of a block change when it is pulled across a desk?

3.
The location of an object.
a)
Speed
b)
Position
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
4.
Which word describes a push or pull on an object?
a)
Position
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Mass
d)
Force
5.
A polar bear slides down an ice covered hill. As he slides, he slows down. Eventually he comes to a stop. What force  acts on an object to slow or stop its motion?
a)
Speed
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Direction
6.
A student drops a ball from shoulder height. The ball bounces 5 times before coming to a stop. What force causes the ball to fall to the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Magnetism
c)
Position
d)
Gravity
7.
When conducting an experiment, in order to get reliable results, it is important to:
a)
Disregard results that do not match your hypothesis
b)
Test many different variables at the same time
c)
Test all forces at the same time
d)
Repeat the investigation several times
8.
Looking at the picture, what two tools would be needed to measure the effect of friction on the ball?
a)
Hand lens and balance
b)
Balance and spring scale
c)
Measuring tape and stop watch
d)
Spring scale and hand lens
9.
Students wrap a copper wire around an iron nail and connect the ends of the wire to the battery. The nail attracts other small nails and paper clips as they stick together. What force is being observed?
a)
The students are observing the force of gravity.
b)
The students are observing the force of friction.
c)
The students are observing the force of magnetism.
d)
The students are observing the force of electricity.
10.
A boy applies a pushing force on a ball thrown into the air. What applies a pulling force on the ball at the same time?
a)
Gravity
b)
The height of the boy
c)
Friction
d)
The mass of the ball
11.

To make an object move, it must be pushed or pulled with ____________.

a)

force

b)

direction

c)

gravity

d)

friction

12.

When a ball is kicked, ______________ causes the ball to change location.

a)

position

b)

movement

c)

gravity

d)

friction

13.

The table is next to the door. This describes the table's _____________.

a)

force

b)

movement

c)

position

d)

direction

14.

The line or path in which an object is moving is its _________________.

a)

movement

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

force

15.

The planets orbit the Sun due to the Sun's ___________________.

a)

movement

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

gravity

16.

A ball rolled on a carpet will not travel as far as a ball rolled on ice because of the ______________ slowing the ball on the carpet down.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

motion

17.

Force is a ______ or ______ applied on an object.

a)

push, pull

b)

position , location

c)

motion, rest

18.

Force can move a stationary object or stop a moving object.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Stationary describes an object that is not moving, or is at rest.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Force cannot change the speed or direction of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When enough ______ is applied, it can change the shape or size of an object.

a)

work

b)

force

c)

motion

22.

_____ is said to be done when force moves an object.

a)

work

b)

energy

c)

motion

23.

Work is a cause and effect relationship between an object and a force.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The formula for calculating work is (work = force x position).

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The ability or capacity to do work is called _____.

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

work

26.

_____ gives us energy to do various activities.

a)

food

b)

water

c)

work

27.

A push or a pull changes an objects...

a)

size

b)

direction

c)

weight

d)

temperature

28.

If a ball is rolling across the field, which best explains the change in the ball's location?

a)

It is made of rubber.

b)

It was kicked.

c)

It is light.

d)

It has no mass.

29.

A push can be used to do all of the following, except...

a)

open a door.

b)

move a wagon.

c)

lift a book.

d)

throw a ball.

30.

What force is illustrated in the picture?

a)

A push

b)

A pull

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

31.

What kind of energy gets STORED inside a parked car on a hot, sunny day?

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Thermal energy

32.

We can hear a musical instrument because it produces _______ energy.

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

light

33.

All of the following produce light energy, except...

a)

a candle.

b)

a flashlight.

c)

a television.

d)

the moon.

34.

When playing tug of war, you are using which type of energy?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Heat energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Light energy

35.

An object's location is called its _________.

a)

motion

b)

position

c)

friction

d)

push

36.

What is the main type of energy that an oven's LIGHT produces?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Sound energy

37.

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth is what?

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

38.

Energy causes change and creates movement.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What form of energy is used when you sharpen your pencil?

a)

Heat

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

40.

What causes sound energy?

a)

Vibrations

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

41.

____ happens when two items rub against each other.

a)

Gravity

b)

Motion

c)

Magnestism

d)

Friction

42.

a man is pushing a table. Now the man is applying ____ on the table.

a)

work

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

muscles

43.

If Ravi is able to move the table through a distance, then ____ is said to be done.

a)

work

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

muscles

44.

To do work, we need

a)

force

b)

energy

c)

hands

d)

muscles

45.

A football kicked by a boy rolls on the ground to some distance and stops. The force which stops the ball is

a)

muscular force

b)

gravitational force.

c)

mechanical force.

d)

frictional force.

46.

An electric heater converts

a)

heat energy to electrical energy.

b)

electrical energy to heat energy.

c)

light energy to electrical energy.

d)

electrical energy to muscular energy.

47.

In a battery cell, energy is stored in the form of

a)

electrical energy.

b)

muscular energy

c)

chemical energy.

d)

solar energy

48.

The given transformation takes place in - light to electrical energy

a)

electric bulb

b)

electric heater

c)

battery cell

d)

solar cell

49.

Which of the following activities would need energy the most?

a)

Riding a bicycle up a hill

b)

Walking

c)

Riding a bicycle on a level ground

d)

Doing homework

50.
Something that changes the speed, direction, or shape of another object by pushing or pulling
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
science
d)
sponge bob
51.
Forces change the speed, direction or shape by ____________________-
a)
pushing or pulling
b)
shoving
c)
rolling
d)
jumping
52.
A fan is turned off in the living room. The fan slows down and comes to a rest as the forces become _______
a)
Frictional
b)
Balanced
c)
Unbalanced 
d)
Restricted
53.
John pushes a chair up a ramp into a moving truck. Sally lifts the chair straight up to the moving truck. Sally says that he is doing more work because lifting the box takes more energy. Is Sally correct? 
a)
Yes, using more force to move an object does more work.
b)
No, John is doing more work because he has to travel farther to move the box up the ramp.
c)
No, they are doing the same amount of work because their force multiplied by their distance is the same. 
54.
When a kid eats an apple and then uses the energy to go outside and play, the kid's body converts what kind of-
a)
Electrical to Chemical 
b)
Chemical to Mechanical
c)
Mechanical to Chemical 
d)
Light to Sound
55.

Identify whether work is done or not in the picture

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option.


Statement A: We get energy from food we eat.

Statement B: We need energy to do work.

a)

Statement A. is correct B is wrong

b)

Statement B is correct A is wrong.

c)

Both the statements are correct.

d)

Both the statements are wrong.

57.

Kinetic energy is energy possessed by a body because of its _______.

a)

motion

b)

position

c)

mass

d)

friction

58.

Potential energy is energy stored in an object because of its ________.

a)

position and motion

b)

gravity and condition

c)

motion and condition

d)

position and condition

59.

_____= ability to do work

a)

force

b)

energy

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

60.

Which of the following is the example of Kinetic energy ?

a)

A boy is sleeping

b)

A fan is off

c)

A car is moving

d)

A girl watching television

61.

Slide is an example of .................. .

a)

pulley

b)

inclined plane

c)

wedge

d)

lever

62.

Frictional force always opposes................. .

a)

the state of rest

b)

the state of motion

c)

Both the states

d)

None of the above

63.

Why do we sprinkle powder before playing caroms ?

a)

to increase friction

b)

to decrease friction

c)

to increase or decrease the friction depending on the type of the game played

d)

None of these

64.

Levers are simple machines which have .................... .

a)

a rod and fulcrum

b)

a stone and an iron rod

c)

fulcrum and a stone

d)

None of these

65.

Energy can be defined as :

a)

work done in unit time

b)

A pull or a push

c)

The capacity to do work

d)

Attraction between two oppositely charged particles

66.

..................... energy is used to operate and run computers.

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Solar

67.

Which type of simple machine is a see-saw in the playground ?

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Wedge

68.

Which form of energy would move the sleigh ?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Mechanical energy

69.

A lever in which the fulcrum is located between the load and effort is known as ................... .

a)

Class-3 lever

b)

Class-1 lever

c)

Class-2 lever

d)

Screw

70.

A brick laying on the ground possess ................. .

a)

No energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Frictional energy

71.

Bottle opener is an example of .................... .

a)

An inclined plane

b)

1st class lever

c)

2nd class lever

d)

3rd class lever

72.

Sound is caused by ................... .

a)

force

b)

vibrations

c)

instruments

d)

air

73.

A candle makes heat and ................. energy.

a)

ice

b)

electricity

c)

sound

d)

light

74.

The fulcrum of a lever acts as the ................... .

a)

load

b)

effort

c)

Support

d)

All of these

75.

.................... is an example of third class lever.

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

The upward push of water on a floating object is called ................... .

a)

Buoyant force

b)

Density

c)

Pressure

d)

Volume

77.

A stretched rubber band regains it's original position on being released because of .................. .

a)

gravitational force

b)

elastic force

c)

frictional force

d)

Buoyant force

78.
If I want to change a liquid to a gas, I need to - 
a)
remove thermal energy
b)
add thermal energy
c)
do nothing; it happens automatically
d)
add mechanical energy
79.
When I see my reflection in a mirror, I am using which type of energy?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Light
d)
Thermal
80.
An electric hot plate creates thermal energy for cooking.  What type of energy powers the hot plate?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Light
d)
Thermal
81.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
82.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
83.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
84.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
85.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
86.
Which is a characteristic of a simple machine?
a)
They run on electricity.
b)
They take a long time to make.
c)
They have few or no moving parts.
d)
They are not very large.
87.
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon??
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
a wheel and axle
88.
What two parts might make a pulley?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wheel and wire
c)
wheel and screw
d)
wheel and fulcrum
89.
What kind of work is made easier by the wheels of this object?
a)
pushing a heavy load
b)
lifting a heavy load
c)
dividing a heavy load
d)
holding a small load
90.
A machine with few or no moving parts is called a ______.
a)
machine
b)
compound machine
c)
simple machine
d)
work
91.

Which of the following machines is not an example of wheel and axle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.
All simple machines help make work _________.
a)
harder
b)
smaller
c)
lighter
d)
easier
93.
This simple machine allowed Elijah to lift a heavy rock.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
screw
d)
inclined plane
94.
Simple machines can change the amount of_______ needed to do work.
a)
gravity
b)
people
c)
force
d)
pulley
95.
This simple machine helped Olivia move the weight across the room.
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
96.
This simple machine helps force objects apart.
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
97.
This type of simple machine has a slanted surface.
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
98.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
99.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
100.
A screw is made up of _____ wrapped around a post or rod.
a)
threads
b)
springs
c)
treads
d)
strings

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