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Forces Week 4 Gravity

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes the force of gravity?
a)
a pushing force
b)
a pulling force
c)
a change in mass
d)
a change in speed
2.
Four different students take turns pushing a large, heavy ball on the school parking lot. What is the best way to determine which student used the most force to push the ball?
a)
compare the sizes of the students
b)
compare the ages of the students
c)
compare the distances that the ball rolled
d)
compare the number of times the ball was rolled
3.
Two identical balls are pushed with the same force. One ball is pushed along a flat surface and the other ball is pushed down a slanted surface. Which ball will travel faster and why?
a)
the ball on the flat surface, because of increased friction
b)
the ball on the flat surface, because of decreased gravity
c)
the ball on the slanted surface, because of increased gravity
d)
the ball on the slanted surface, because of decreased friction
4.
Michelle drove 300 miles in 6 hours. What was Michelle’s speed?
(speed = distance ÷ time)
a)
30 miles per hour
b)
50 miles per hour
c)
60 miles per hour
d)
80 miles per hour
5.

Which investigation will best test the effects of gravity on moving objects?

a)

pencils falling from the same height

b)

balloons floating upward from the same height

c)

a bicycle speeding up on a flat surface

d)

a ball slowing down on a flat surface

6.

Which best describes the role friction plays in the operation of a car?

a)

Friction makes a car go faster.

b)

Friction keeps a car from stopping.

c)

Friction turns the car in a new direction.

d)

Friction helps a car slow down and stop.

7.

Carey left a bowling ball and kickball outside on a windy day. Which best explains why the kickball moved but the bowling ball did not?

a)

The kickball has less mass so it was easier to move.

b)

The force of gravity acting on the bowling ball is greater.

c)

The mass of the kickball is greater so it is easier to move.

d)

The force of gravity acting on the kickball is greater.

8.
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion? 
a)
ball with a mass of 5 kg 
b)
ball with a mass of 10 kg 
c)
ball with a mass of 15 kg 
d)
ball with a mass of 20 kg
9.

Juan and Angela roll toy cars on a sidewalk. What make the cars finally come to a stop?

a)

friction

b)

electricity

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

10.

Which material should be used on a bicycle ramp to increase friction?

a)

sand

b)

oil

c)

water

d)

liquid soap

11.

Which will most likely increase the speed of an object?

a)

Applying a slower force

b)

Applying a faster force

c)

Applying a weaker force

d)

Applying a stronger force

12.

Why would you need more force when riding a bike up a hill than down a hill?

a)

The mass of a bicycle is less when riding up a hill.

b)

The mass of a bicycle is greater when riding up a hill.

c)

More force is needed to keep a bike going up a hill while gravity is pulling it down the hill.

13.

Two cars, a heavier car and lighter car, are pushed with equal force, and are affected by the same amount of friction.

Which best describes the effect on the distance the cars will

move?

a)

The lighter car will travel a longer distance because it has more mass.

b)

The heavier car will travel a shorter distance because it has more mass.

c)

The lighter car will travel a shorter distance because its wheels will roll more quickly.

d)

The heavier car will travel a longer distance because its wheels will roll more slowly.

14.

Which of the following will require more foce to move?

a)

2 kg ball

b)

20 kg ball

c)

200 kg ball

d)

2,000 kg ball

15.

Which could cause a ball rolling in a straight line to change direction?

a)

a change in the mass of the ball

b)

a change in the speed of the ball

c)

a change in the volume of the ball

d)

a change in the forces acting on the ball

16.

A train is moving along a track. If the forces acting on the train are balanced, how will its motion be affected?

a)

Change direction

b)

Continue, unchanged

c)

Speed up

d)

Stop

17.

The tendency of an object to stay in motion or at rest until a force acts upon it is

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

c)

speed

d)

frame of reference

18.
Over time, iron becomes rust when it combines with water and oxygen. Which type of change must occur for rust to form?
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
nuclear
d)
physical
19.
Lisa bought a box of candles weighing 30 ounces. There were 5 candles in the box. Lisa left the box in her car, and the candles melted together, forming one piece of wax. How much will the box of candles most likely weigh after this change?
a)
5 ounces
b)
6 ounces
c)
25 ounces
d)
30 ounces
20.
A piece of wood is sawed into several small pieces. This is an example of what kind of change? 
a)
physical
b)
chemical
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
21.

Popping popcorn on a hot stove is heat transfer through...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

22.

Sarah boiled some water to cook spaghetti. The water boiled because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

transpiration

23.

Which best explains why burning leaves is a chemical change?

a)

The leaves emit light during the change.

b)

The temperature of the leaves increases.

c)

The shape of the leaves changes.

d)

The leaves turn to ash and gas as smoke is released

24.

Which lists some effects of El Niño?

a)

warmer temperatures and more rain

b)

warmer temperatures and less rain

c)

cooler temperatures and less rain

d)

cooler temperatures and more rain

25.

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

a)

air pressure

b)

precipitation

c)

wind direction

d)

cloud cover

26.

Which of the following global winds and currents move west to east?

a)

Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies

b)

Polar easterlies and the gulf stream

c)

Prevailing westerlies and the jet stream

d)

Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds

27.

The graphic shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?

a)

It will produce no precipitation.

b)

It will produce some precipitation.

c)

It will produce intense thunderstorms.

d)

It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.

28.

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.


Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

a)

hot

b)

snowy

c)

sunny

d)

stormy

29.

Who this?

a)

Cooper

b)

Thor

c)

Spiderman

d)

Baby Yoda