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WorksheetsForces and Heat Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What happens when you push a swing?
The swing moves towards you.
The swing gets heavier.
The swing gets lighter.
The swing moves away from you.
A force that works in the opposite direction to a moving object is called:
Push
Friction
Pull
Lift
Which of the following are examples of smooth surfaces.
Water
Tiles
Carpet
Grass
Which of the following are examples of rough surfaces.
Sand
Air
Carpet
Floor boards
Which object will have the largest amount of heat energy?
You accidentally get a hot tray out of the oven without wearing oven mitts. Your hands are now burnt! How did the heat transfer from the hot oven tray to your hands?
By transmission.
By radiation.
By conduction.
By convection.
A smooth surface has less friction which means objects will move (a) .
A rough surface has more friction which means objects will move (a) .
Draw a labelled diagram which shows how magnets attract and repel.

Draw an arrow on the picture to show which direction gravity works.
Label the picture to show each way heat is being transferred. (Radiation, Convection, Conduction)
Describe an example of radiation.
Tim is riding his bike on the sidewalk. Around the corner, he sees a giant hole in the foot path. Tim's bike does not have any brakes! Describe how Tim could slow down his bike.
Lisa is a race car driver. Her goal is to beat the fastest record for a 2km race track. What type of race track would help Lisa to have the fastest time?
Imagine you are stranded on an island and can only pick one item as your only source of heat. What would you pick and why? Think about how you would stay warm, cook food and see in the dark.
