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WorksheetsForce and Motion Homework
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
(2) Mrs. Giet’s class is playing tug of war at recess. They decide to play boys against girls. There are 11 girls and 6 boys. As soon as the game began, the girls were able to move the rope to their side. Why?
There was an equal amount of force pulling on each side making it unbalanced.
There was an equal amount of force pushing on each side making it unbalanced.
There was more force on the girls side making it unbalanced.
There was less force on the girls side making it unbalanced.
(3) Balanced forces have either a push or pull that is __________.
Equal
Unequal
Hard
Easy
(4) John was blowing a feather across the dinner table. When he was blowing with all the breathe he had in him the feather went across the entire table, but when he just blew a little it only went to the edge of his plate. What statement best describes why the feather went across the table?
John used a strong blowing force causing the feather to travel a greater distance.
John used a weak blowing force causing the feather to travel a greater distance.
John used a pulling force to cause the feather to travel a greater distance.
John is a fire breathing dragon.
(6) Stephanie was at the skateboard park at the top of a ramp. She was trying to decide which ramp to take her skateboard down. One ramp was 9 feet high and the other ramp was 5 feet high. She wanted to travel as far as she possibly could without having to use any pushing force. She chose the ramp that was 9 feet high. What statement explains why she chose the 9 ft. ramp to travel the greater distance?
Stephanie knows the lower the incline the greater distance you will travel.
Stephanie knows the higher the incline the slower you go.
Stephanie knows the lower the incline the faster you go.
Stephanie knows the higher the incline the greater distance you will travel.
(7) Which scenario is showing gravity as the main force moving an object?
My pencil fell to the ground when I dropped it.
A plane taking off.
A feather floating in the wind.
A boy threw a ball up in the air.
(8) A car was traveling on a dirt road and on a concrete road. The car was able to travel on the concrete road without using as much force. Which description explains this scientific fact?
The dirt road has more friction because the surface is not smooth.
The concrete road has more friction because the surface is smoother.
The concrete road has more gravity because the surface is not smooth.
The concrete road has less gravity because the surface is not smooth.
(1) Using a parachute causes a package to come to the ground slower. What statement explains this science fact?
The package has less gravity because the parachute makes it smaller.
The package has more gravity because the parachute catches wind and makes it heavier.
The parachute causes air resistance and decreases the force of gravity on the object.
The parachute causes air resistance and increases the force of gravity on the object.
(10) The location of an object relative to another object (the reference point)describes the _______ of an object.
Distance
Speed
Position
(11) _______ is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact with one another. This will cause the objects to pull and/or drag against one another.
Gravity
Lubrication
Magnetism
Friction
(12) The Sun’s gravity pulls ___________ into orbit.
Stars
Galaxies
Earth
Comets
(14) Which material, when placed under a book, would best prevent the book from sliding off a table that is raised on an incline?
Glass plate
Silver tray
Poster board
Rubber mat
(16) A ball has two forces acting on it. One force is pushing it to the left, and a larger force is pushing it to the right. In which direction will the ball move?
Right
Left
Up
Down
(17) Why are people advised to drive more slowly when it is raining?
Wet tires may make it difficult for cars to reach normal speeds.
Cars might stop too quickly and without warning.
The friction between tires and the road is increased.
The friction between tires and the road is decreased.
(17) Why are people advised to drive more slowly when it is raining?
Wet tires may make it difficult for cars to reach normal speeds.
Cars might stop too quickly and without warning.
The friction between tires and the road is increased.
The friction between tires and the road is decreased.
An object in motion stops when.....
It falls of an edge.
it is acted upon by an outside force.
It is eaten
It never stops
A push or pull on an object is called...
Acceleration
Mass
Inertia
Force
What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?
a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction
force that moves continuously in the same direction as object
an increase in the mass of the object
A pencil falls off of a desk. What moves the pencil toward the floor?
mass
friction
gravity
speed
4 cars are at the starting line of a race. Which car will require the most force to start moving?
car with mass of 1200 kilograms
car with mass of 1500 kilograms
car with mass of 1700 kilograms
car with mass of 2000 kilograms
A model car travels 20 meters in 15 seconds. How many meters will it travel in 45 seconds?
0.4m
25m
30m
60m
A swimmer is moving at a speed of 2.0 meters/second. When will they hit 100 meters?
20 minutes
50 minutes
100 minutes
200 minutes
Which will most likely stop an object in motion?
mass
acceleration
force
Which is the force that pulls a ball to the ground after being dropped?
friction
air resistance
gravity
What was the average speed of a car that traveled 180 miles in 3 hours? (speed = distance÷time)
55 mph
60 mph
180 mph
540 mph
How can the speed of an object best be determined?
distance traveled divided by time it took to travel
time it took to travel divided by distance traveled
distance traveled divided by speed traveled
speed traveled divided by distance traveled
Which best describes the rate at which an object changes its position over time?
force
distance
speed
direction
A ball was rolling fast and then slowed. Which most likelycaused the ball to slow?
heat
friction
momentum
wind
Which best describes the force of gravity?
a puling force
a pushing force
change in mass
change in speed
Which of the following is NOT using a force?
A man pushing a shopping cart
A dog playing tug-of-war with rope
A cat sleeping on the couch
An eagle carrying a fish it caught
Which object is in motion?
A video of a car moving
A ball rolling down the hill
Bowling pins in a pyramid
A potato on the table
Why does the moon revolve around Earth and not float away in space?
Earth's gravitational pull
The moon does not move
The sun makes the moon spin around Earth
Why do our oceans have tides?
Friction against rocks
Gravity from the sun and the moon
Wind
Mountains
Which of these is an example of friction being HELPFUL?
A person slipping on ice
A rock rolling down the hill
A bowling ball easily rolling down the lane
A man pushing a box through long grass.
