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FORCE WORK AND ENERGY

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

2.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
3.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
4.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
5.

Which of the following would it take the most force to move?

a)

a 3-pound ball

b)

a 5 pound ball

c)

a 15 pund ball

d)

a 25 pound ball

6.

Fernando was working on an experiment for science class. He dropped 4 steel balls of different weights from the same height. Her noticed that the balls all reached the ground at the same time. Fernando is probably doing an experiment on the-

a)

force of wind

b)

effect of gravity

c)

states of matter

d)

magnetic force

7.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
8.
Why does a rolling ball stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Waterfalls
d)
Sand
9.

In what condition the magnetic poles attract each other?

a)

South-South

b)

North-North

c)

North-South

d)

All of the above

10.

A car moves along a level road.

The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car.

Which statement is correct?

a)

The car is slowing down.

b)

The car is speeding up.

c)

The car is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The car is moving backwards.

11.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
12.

The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?

a)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.

b)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.

c)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.

d)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.

13.
Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
hairduction
14.

A student places a ball on the ground and kicks it hard. The ball moves along the ground. Which statement is true?

a)

The kick decreases the weight of the ball

b)

The kick applies force, which changes the direction of the ball.

c)

The kick decreased the force of gravity acting on the ball.

d)

The kick removes friction between the ball and the ground.

15.

You have two objects of the same mass that collide. If they are going the same speed when they collide. What would be the result of the force?

a)

The net force is going towards the left.

b)

The net force is going towards the right.

c)

The net force is zero. The forces will cancel each other.

16.

The moon has a smaller mass than the Earth. If you were able to travel to the moon your weight would...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Vary with day and night

17.
What kind of energy does the big rock hold?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
potential
d)
nuclear
18.
The unit used to measure work is the 
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
meter
19.
Which is doing work?
a)
pushing a wall
b)
holding a box
c)
picking up a pencil
d)
sitting in a chair
20.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
22.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No!

24.

The law of Conservation of Energy says________

a)

energy is constantly created

b)

energy can not be created or destroyed instead it changes from one form to another

c)

energy can not change forms

25.

Two factors that determine work are...

a)

Force

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Distance

26.

Which form of energy do panels use to generate electricity?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Light energy

27.

What type of energy is being transformed when you use a hairdryer?

a)

From thermal energy to electrical energy

b)

From electrical energy to kinetic energy

c)

From electrical energy to thermal energy

d)

From kinetic energy to thermal energy

28.

What type of energy is being transformed when you use a flashlight?

a)

From chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

From electrical energy to thermal energy

c)

From chemical energy to light energy

d)

From electrical energy to light energy

29.

What type of energy is being transformed when you use a fan (ventilador)?

a)

From electrical energy to wind energy

b)

From electrical energy to thermal energy

c)

From electrical energy to kinetic energy

d)

From electrical energy to sound energy

30.

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

a)

A light bulb

b)

The movement of a car

c)

The digestion of food

d)

Heat from a fire

31.

Energy that does not run out of its supply is called...

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Recycled Energy

d)

Potential Energy

32.

What kind of energy makes the microwave work?

a)

Light energy

b)

Heat energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Chemical energy

33.

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

Apple A

b)

Apple B

c)

Apple C

d)

Apple D

34.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Fossil fuel

b)

Biomass

c)

Radioactive substance

d)

Wind

35.

The _______________ is transformed into electrical energy inside the battery.

a)

chemical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

36.

You see your friend in class about to shoot this paper across the room. What form of energy is represented when your friend uses the rubber band to launch the paper into the air?

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

Chemical energy

37.

What type of source do you need in this power plant?

a)

Fossil fuel

b)

The Sun

c)

Water

d)

Wind

38.

What type of source do you need in a biomass power plant?

a)

Coal

b)

Sunlight

c)

Plant remains

d)

Radioactive substance

39.

What type of source do you need in this power plant?

a)

Wind

b)

Sunlight

c)

Wave

d)

Water

40.
Which form of energy does the flowing water possess?
a)
Gravitational energy
b)
Potential energy
c)
Electrical energy
d)
Kinetic energy