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Types of Forces

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)

speed or

c)

kinetic energy

d)

acceleration 

2.

A force that resists motion between two surfaces that are pressed together.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Friction Force

3.

Is the force usually exerted by a surface on an object that is resting against it.

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Elasticity

d)

Tension

4.

Is the force of attraction that causes an apple to fall to the ground

a)

Tension force

b)

Applied force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Normal force

5.
What force are you demonstrating when you drop your book on the floor? 
a)
 Magnetic Force
b)
Gravitational Force
c)
Normal Force
d)
 Electrical Force
6.

An Orange falls off a tree and lands on the ground. What force caused the orange to fall?

a)

friction

b)

heat

c)

gravity

d)

wind

7.

This is an example of ________.

a)

a push

b)

a pull

c)

a magnet

d)

a spring

8.

This is an example of __________.

a)

friction

b)

a push

c)

a magnet

d)

gravity

9.

the downward pull of gravity by a planet or another celestial body

to an object on or near its surface.

(a)  

10.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

11.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
12.

Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

13.

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

tension force

d)

frictional force

14.

Look at the illustration below of a block sitting on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.

Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view?

a)

normal force

b)

applied force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

15.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
16.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
17.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
18.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
19.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
20.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
21.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
22.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
23.

This arrow depicts which kind of force?

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

24.

what is the force acting in the ropes of the swing?

a)

tension

b)

normal reaction

c)

friction

d)

gravitation

25.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
26.

Generated between two bodies in contact with each other by rubbing between them.

a)

Push or pull

b)

Tension

c)

Elasticity

d)

Friction

27.

The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

a)

Buoyancy Force

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Tension Force

28.

A type of fictional force that acts upon objects as they travel through the air.

a)

Normal Force

b)

Applied Force

c)

Air Resistance Force

29.

The force of pushing a chair across the floor of a room

a)

Normal force

b)

Applied Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Spring Force

30.

What force is F4 (leftward force)

a)

Friction force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Normal Force

d)

Applied force

31.

The Force of Gravity can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

pull from a rope or chain

c)

an attraction to the center of the Earth

d)

pushes out from a surface

32.

The Force of Tension can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

pull from a rope or chain

c)

an attraction to the center of the Earth

d)

pushes out from a surface

33.

The Force of Air Resistance can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

resistive force when moving through air

c)

an attraction to the center of the Earth

d)

pull from a rope or chain

34.

Friction Force can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

pushes out from surface

c)

resistive force when moving through air

d)

opposes surface from sliding against each other

35.

Normal Force can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

pushes out from surface

c)

resistive force when moving through air

d)

opposes surface from sliding against each other

36.

Applied Force can be defined as:

a)

any observed push or pull from any other source

b)

pushes out from surface

c)

resistive force when moving through air

d)

opposes surface from sliding against each other

37.

What force only happens when an object is in free fall?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Friction Force

c)

Applied Force

d)

Normal Force

38.

What is the unit for Force?

a)

m/s

b)

kg

c)

Newton

d)

m/s/s

39.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (Oscar the chimp).

a)

Normal Force

b)

Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Tension Force

e)

Applied Force

40.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (the book)

a)

Normal Force

b)

Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Tension Force

e)

Applied Force

41.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this rad old guy)

a)

Normal Force

b)

Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Tension Force

e)

Applied Force

42.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this satellite orbitting the earth)

a)

FNF_N  Normal Force

b)

Ff=μFNF_f=\mu F_N  Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

Fg=mgF_g=mg  

d)

TT  Tension Force

e)

FaF_a  Applied Force

43.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (the backpack)

a)

FNF_N  Normal Force

b)

Ff=μFNF_f=\mu F_N  Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

Fg=mgF_g=mg  

d)

TT  Tension Force

e)

FaF_a  Applied Force

44.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (either of these good woofers)

a)

FNF_N  Normal Force

b)

Ff=μFNF_f=\mu F_N  Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

Fg=mgF_g=mg  

d)

TT  Tension Force

e)

FaF_a  Applied Force

45.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this person meditating)

a)

FNF_N  Normal Force

b)

Ff=μFNF_f=\mu F_N  Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

Fg=mgF_g=mg  

d)

TT  Tension Force

e)

FaF_a  Applied Force

46.

Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this amazing ice skater, before he jumps)

a)

FNF_N  Normal Force

b)

Ff=μFNF_f=\mu F_N  Frictional Force

c)

Gravitational Force

Fg=mgF_g=mg  

d)

TT  Tension Force

e)

FaF_a  Applied Force

47.

This force is a support force when you're leaning against a surface.

a)

Applied force

b)

Normal force

c)

force of Gravity

d)

Air resistance

48.

This force is a resistance force against motion due to two surfaces rubbing against each other.

a)

Applied force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Air resistance

d)

Friction force

49.

The upward force acting on the parachute is called ______________.

a)

Force of friction

b)

Force of gravity

c)

Normal force

d)

Air resistance

50.

The upward force acting on the gymnast by the rope is called __________________.

a)

Force of tension

b)

Force of gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Force of friction

51.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

52.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
53.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
54.
What is a force?
a)
the PUSH or PULL on an object 
b)
The MOTION an object creates
c)
The objects HITTING one another
d)
Going REALLY FAST
55.

When a skydiver is falling through the air, what is the name of the force acting upwards

a)

Gravity

b)

Air resistance

c)

upward force

d)

the moon

56.

what kind of force is represented in the picture by

f\overrightarrow{f}  

a)

gravitation force

b)

electric force

c)

magnetic force

d)

friction force

57.

what force is applied on the book by the table.(represented by R)

a)

normal reaction

b)

friction force

c)

magnetic force

58.

what force is pulling the apple down?

a)

gravitational force

b)

tension

c)

normal reaction

59.

what is the force applied by the person on the box?

a)

Normal reaction

b)

Applied Force

c)

tension

60.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
61.

Force from ropes or strings.

a)

tension

b)

friction

c)

normal

d)

gravitational

62.

Perpendicular force from a surface of contact.

a)

tension

b)

friction

c)

normal

d)

gravitational

63.

Which direction is the gravitational force drawn?

a)

Upward

b)

Downward

c)

opposite to motion

d)

opposite to normal force

64.

Which direction is the friction force drawn?

a)

Upward

b)

Downward

c)

opposite to motion

d)

opposite to normal force

65.

What is the upward force on the box?

a)

F earth/box

b)

F tension/box

c)

F string/box

d)

F box/string

66.

Which direction is the friction force?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

right

d)

left

67.

What is the downward force on the box?

a)

F air/box

b)

F earth/box

c)

F gravity/box

d)

F box/earth

68.

What type of force is keeping the box on the ramp?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

tension

d)

normal

69.

True or False: The gravitational force is always drawn straight down.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

True or False: String forces are always drawn straight up.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Force of attraction (pulling) between two objects. (Every object experiences this on earth)

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

72.

Force that resists motion between two surfaces.

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

73.

This arrow depicts which kind of force?

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

74.

This arrow depicts which kind of force?

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

75.

Is the force usually exerted by a surface that an object is on

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Elasticity

d)

Tension

76.

what is a force?

a)

a push or a pull

b)

change in displacement

c)

change in direction