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Fundamental Forces

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Weight is measured in ____ and is a _____
a)
Newtons, Force
b)
Kg, Force
c)
Newtons, Mass
d)
Kg, Mass
2.
The four fundamental forces of nature are: 
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Medium Nuclear
c)
Normal Force, Force due to gravity, Magnetism, Nuclear 
d)
Nuclear, Electricity, Gravity, Atomic 
3.
Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:  
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Weak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
c)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear,  Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
4.
Gravity is due to:
a)
the pull between Earth and the moon.
b)
the pull between the Sun and Earth. 
c)
the pull between any objects with mass. 
d)
the pull between atomic nuclei. 
5.
The weakest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
6.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
7.
________ can be either a force of attraction or repulsion while ____________ is only a force of attraction.
a)
Gravity; Electromagnetism 
b)
 Electromagnetism; Gravity
c)
Gravity; Strong nuclear force 
d)
Magnetism; Electricity 
8.
____________ and ____________ are short range forces. 
a)
Gravity, Electromagnetism
b)
Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
c)
 Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear
9.
Gravity has a range that is ____________. 
a)
Short
b)
Long 
c)
Infinite
d)
Variable
10.
When an atom undergoes radioactive decay,  the energy that is released is due to: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
11.
An apple falling from a tree is an example of the force of ____________. 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
12.
An electron moving in wire is an example of  ____________. 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
13.
_____________ is the force that binds protons together in the nucleus of an atom. 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
14.
This is an example of a
a)
Force diagram
b)
Interaction table
c)
Free-Body Diagram
15.
What is force?
a)
A push exerted on an object
b)
A push or pull exerted on an object
c)
A pull exerted on an object
d)
Nothing
16.
A force that acts where two objects touch
a)
Contact Force
b)
Non-contact Force
c)
Balanced Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
17.
Which is a factor that affects the strength of gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic force fields?
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Distance
d)
Density
18.
Distance and mass are two factors that affect
a)
Gravitational Force Fields
b)
Magnetic Force Fields
c)
Electric Force Fields
d)
Electrostatic Force Fields
19.

What are the four fundamental forces in order from weakest to strongest force

a)

Gravitational, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetic, Strong Nuclear

b)

Gravitational, Weak Nuclear, Strong Nuclear, Electromagnetic

c)

Weak Nuclear, Gravitational, Strong Nuclear, Electromagnetic

d)

Weak Nuclear, Strong Nuclear, Electromagnetic, Gravitational

20.

True or False: Strong Nuclear, Electromagnetic, and Weak Nuclear are the three other forces that only attract.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

_____ is the only fundamental force that attracts and repels.

a)

Gravitational

b)

Strong Nuclear

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Weak Nuclear

22.

The force responsible for beta decay, chemical reactions, and breaking down particles?

a)

Strong Nuclear

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Weak Nuclear

d)

Gravitational

23.

Which force depends on the amount of mass on the object?

a)

Strong Nuclear

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Weak Nuclear

d)

Gravitational