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Forces of Nature

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any push or pull on an object:

a)

Newton

b)

Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

2.

Force that one surface exerts on another when the two surfaces rub against each other:

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Mass

3.

The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion like when your body moves forward after slamming on the breaks of a car:

a)

Newton

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

4.

The force that pulls objects toward each other like how Earth pulls you down:

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Inertia

5.

A unit of measure for force:

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Newton

d)

Liters

6.

Forces that produce a nonzero net force, which changes an object's motion:

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

7.

Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions; the object will not move:

a)

Unbalanced forces

b)

Balanced forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

8.

What type of force is needed to cause ANY motion like a baseball bat hitting a ball?

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

9.

The fluid friction experienced by falling objects through the air like leaves floating down from trees:

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Inertia

10.

An object that is thrown like a football:

a)

Satellite

b)

Friction

c)

Projectile

d)

Inertia

11.

Any object that orbits around another object in space:

a)

Projectile

b)

Gravity

c)

Satellite

d)

Force

12.

Overall force on an object

a)

Net force

b)

Gravity

c)

Balanced forces

d)

Friction

13.

Which of the following statements would be an example of a BALANCED force?

a)

A soccer ball rolls across the grass after being kicked.

b)

A baseball flies through the air.

c)

A cell phone falls out of your hand.

d)

A book sits on a table without moving.

14.

You and your brother are using team work to move a heavy TV.

You are pushing on the TV with 60 N of force and your brother is exerting 70 N of force with you on the same side. What is the net force and which statement would be true about the TV?

a)

10 N; The tv would be pulled towards you and your brother.

b)

130 N; The tv will be pushed away from you and your brother.

c)

0 N; The tv will not move.

15.

Using the picture, which team would win?

a)

Blue Team

b)

Green Team

16.

What type of surface produces LESS friction causing you to slip and fall?

a)

Smooth surfaces like ice

b)

Rough surfaces like a sideway