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Forces and Motion FSSA Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sha'Narriayh and Meytana were studying friction and decided to do an experiment. They placed four equally sized blocks made from different materials on an elevated plastic tray. They watched the blocks move down the tray.

Which block would experience the least amount of friction as it moved down the tray

a)

ice block

b)

sponge block

c)

sandpaper block

d)

plastic block

2.

Mr. Alex mops the gym floor every day. When he finished mopping, he puts up the sign shown.

The effect of which force is weakened when the floor is wet?

a)

friction

b)

gravitation

c)

inertia

d)

magnetism

3.

Bar magnets have a north pole (N) and a south pole (S). Jayden places a bar magnet on three small straws so that it can roll. Her set up is shown.

Placing which of the following objects at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X?

a)

an iron nail

b)

an aluminum can

c)

the north end of another magnet

d)

the south end of another magnet

4.

The picture shows the change in the motion of a ball.

Which is the best explanation of the change in motion shown?

a)

energy is never created or destroyed

b)

moving air can be used to move an object

c)

motion is caused by exerting force on an object

d)

electrical energy can be changed to mechanical energy

5.

Which of the following is an example of energy causing change?

a)

a leaf casting a shadow in sunlight

b)

a ball rolling when a boy kicks it

c)

a rock sitting at the top of a hill

d)

a flag hanging on a flagpole

6.

Xavier goes down a playground slide. Which of the following describes the role gravity plays on his motion?

a)

it slows down his body as he slides towards the ground

b)

it makes it easy for him to climb up the slide's stairs

c)

it pulls his body down the slide toward the ground

d)

it pushes him up each of the slide's stairs

7.

When Angel tries to lift his backpack filled with books, he finds it hard to do. Which force pulls down on the backpack when he tries to lift it?

a)

magnetic force

b)

electrical force

c)

Angel's pull

d)

gravity

8.

Kevin pushes a shopping cart with a certain force. Then, while Kevin pushes, Katelynne also pushes with the same amount of force in the same direction. How does Katelynne's pushing affect the motion of the cart?

a)

the force is increased, so the cart moves faster

b)

the friction is increased, so the cart stops moving

c)

the force is decreased, so the cart moves slowly

d)

the forces are balanced, so the cart's motion does not change

9.

Joshua and Jeremiah are comparing and analyzing data from their toy car racing trials. When they ran the trials for car speed, what were Joshua and Jeremiah measuring?

a)

the distance each car moved

b)

the amount of time each car moved

c)

the distance each car moved in a certain amount of time

d)

the direction each car moved in a certain amount of time

10.

Charlie and Adam each separately conducted an experiment to compare the running speeds of cats and dogs. Each of them dropped a treat and measured how fast the different animals ran to it. The table shows their results.

Charlie and Adam's Results

Student Results

Charlie The cats ran to the treat faster.

Adam The dogs ran to the treat faster.

Which of the following best compares the results AND explains what Charlie and Adam should do next?

a)

Since their results differ, they should forget the results and start a new experiment.

b)

Since their results are the same, they should conclude that cats and dogs are equally fast.

c)

Since their results differ, they should conclude that neither cats nor dogs are fast runners.

d)

Since their results differ, they should look for differences in how they each conducted the experiment.

11.

Marge pushes a toy car across a floor. The car moves in a straight path. Which of the following changes as Marge pushes the car?

a)

the car's mass

b)

the car's length

c)

the car's position

d)

the car's path

12.

Aaron pushes a box towards David. At the same time, David pushes the box back toward Aaron with the same amount of force. Which of the following best explains what will happen next?

a)

the box will move because the forces are balanced

b)

the box will move because the forces are unbalanced

c)

the box will not move because the forces are balanced

d)

the box will not move because the forces are unbalanced

13.

Mr. Dragoni is pulling a cart in the picture. He is showing the students an example of how a force can change the motion of the object.

In which direction is Mr. Dragoni's pulling force acting on the cart?

a)

away from Mr. Dragoni

b)

toward Mr. Dragoni

c)

down

d)

up

14.

Kasy is conducting an investigation to find out how the force needed to lift an object changes as its mass changes. Which of the following should Kasy do to make sure she conducts a good scientific investigation?

a)

make sure others observe her taking her measurements

b)

make sure others can repeat her experiment and results

c)

make sure no one can repeat her experiment and results

d)

make sure no one has already taken similar measurements

15.

Mrs. Stedman pushes a shopping cart. How can she increase the speed of the cart?

a)

by increasing the mass of the cart

b)

by increasing his own mass

c)

by pushing with more force

d)

by pulling with less force

16.

Ava rolls a tennis ball along the ground. Which of the following best explains what will happen if balanced forces act on the ball?

a)

the ball's motion will not change

b)

the ball's direction will change

c)

the ball's speed will change

d)

the ball will stop moving

17.

Brandy has a box that is moving on a ramp, as shown. The box is moving as a result of a force.

Which of the following explains why Brandy's box is moving?

a)

Brandy is exerting a pulling force on the box

b)

the ramp is exerting a pulling force on the box

c)

Brandy is exerting a pushing force on the box

d)

the box is exerting a pulling force on the ramp

18.

Logan kicks a ball with a certain force. Then Jason kicks the same ball with a larger force. Which of the following will most likely happen?

a)

the ball will move faster and farther when Jason kicks it

b)

the ball will move faster and farther when Logan kicks it

c)

the ball will move more slowly and farther when Logan kicks it

d)

the ball will move faster and not as far when Jason kicks it