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Force and Motion Vocabulary

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Force: choose the correct definition.

a)

The force that pulls objects to earth. The more mass the more gravity.

b)

The push or pull on an object with mass causes it to change its velocity

c)

  Friction is the air that can slow the motion of an object falling through the air.

2.

Net Force: Choose the correct definition.

a)

The net force is the vector sum of all the forces that act upon an object.

b)

The vector is a quantity that has two independent properties, magnitude, and direction.

c)

The Newton is the standard International SI unit of force.

3.

Unbalanced Force: Choose the correct definition.

a)

An object is in motion if its position changes when compared to another object.

b)

Is a place or object used for comparison to determine whether something is in motion?

c)

Unequal and opposite forces can cause a change in the motion of an object.

4.

Balanced Force: Choose the correct definition.

a)

Equal and opposite forces cancel each other out.

b)

Unequal and opposite forces can cause a change in the motion of an object.

c)

An object is in motion if its position changes when compared to another object

5.

Acceleration: Choose the correct definition.

a)

Unequal and opposite forces can cause a change in the motion of an object.

b)

Changing the velocity of an object

c)

A place or object is used for comparison to determine whether something is in motion.

6.

A push or a pull

a)

Force

b)

Applied Force

c)

Normal Force

7.

A force that move an object towards you

a)

Force

b)

Push

c)

Pull

8.

A force that moves an object away from you

a)

Force

b)

Push

c)

Pull

9.

The combined result of all forces acting on an object

a)

Newtons

b)

Net Force

c)

Contact Force

10.

When the forces acting on an object are equal and balanced

and have a net force of 0N.

These forces do not create motion.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

11.

When the forces acting on an object are not equal and balanced

and net force is anything except 0N.

These forces always create motion.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

12.

The movement of an object

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Newtons

c)

Motion

13.
Push or pull of any kind
a)
Force
b)
Lift
c)
Energy
d)
Thrust
14.
Any change in the speed or direction
a)
Acceleration
b)
Mass
c)
Momentum
d)
Gravity
15.
The speed and direction of an object's motion.
a)
Inertia
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration
16.
The change in position of an object.
a)
Acceleration
b)
Motion
c)
Equilibrium
d)
Unbalanced Force
17.
The combination of different forces acting on an object at the same time.
a)
Net force
b)
Balanced force
c)
Equilibrium
d)
Unbalanced force
18.
The state an object is in when all forces acting on it balance each other.
a)
Inertia
b)
Net force
c)
Equilibrium
d)
Velocity
19.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
20.
How are a push and a pull alike?
a)
You can hear them both.
b)
They are both names of cats.
c)
You can do them both at the same time.
d)
They are both forces.
21.

Distance divided by time:

a)

speed

b)

reference point

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

e)

motion

22.

A speed in a specific direction:

a)

speed

b)

reference point

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

e)

motion

23.

How far an object travels or the amount of space between each object

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

24.
The speed and direction of an object's motion.
a)
Inertia
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration
25.

SI unit of force

a)

Newton

b)

mass

c)

magnitude

26.

the combination of all forces acting on an object

a)

motion

b)

Newton

c)

net force

27.

forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is not zero

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

velocity

28.

equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

motion

29.
The speed and direction of an object's motion.
a)
Inertia
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration
30.
Which term means speed with a direction?
a)
Speeding
b)
Acceleration
c)
Velocity
d)
Gravity
31.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
32.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
33.

What is the changing of position over time?

a)

motion

b)

reference point

c)

acceleration

d)

speed

34.

_______ is the length of the path between two points.

a)

distance

b)

reference

c)

statistic

d)

law

35.
What is the definition of speed?
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Change in velocity/Time
c)
A change in momentum
36.
How is velocity different than speed?
a)
Speed opposes velocity
b)
Velocity is speed with a direction
c)
None of the answers are correct
37.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
38.

__________ = a measurement of length between two points

a)

velocity

b)

gravity

c)

distance

39.

__________ is the change in position of an object in time

a)

Time

b)

Motion

c)

Deceleration

40.

__________ is a change in position of an object

a)

displacement

b)

frame of reference

c)

acceleration of gravity

41.

_________ is speed with direction

a)

deceleration

b)

displacement

c)

velocity

42.

__________ is a positive change in velocity

a)

Acceleration

b)

time

c)

distance

43.

_________ is a negative change in velocity

a)

speed

b)

deceleration

c)

displacement

44.
x axis
a)
vertical line on a graph
b)
horizonantal line on a graph
45.
y axis
a)
horizontal line n a graph
b)
vertical line on a graph
46.
Balanced forces
a)
there is no movement
b)
there is movement
47.
Unbalanced forces
a)
there is movement
b)
there is no movement
48.

Which of the following is the correct definition of Velocity?

a)

The quickness of an object

b)

The speed in a specific direction

c)

The direction of an object

d)

The acceleration of an object

49.

Down below, CHECK OFF all the examples representing FORCE.

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

TRUE/FALSE: When a force is exerted in the direction SAME to an object's motion, the force can cause the object to move in the opposite direction, slow down, or stop moving. 

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Speed is different from Velocity because ________

a)

Velocity has direction

b)

Velocity does not include speed

c)

Speed uses distance over time

d)

Velocity does not include distance

52.

________ is the speed in a particular _______

a)

Acceleration, Speed

b)

Speed, Direction

c)

Velocity, Acceleration

d)

Velocity, Direction

53.

Which of the following represents a force exerted in the same direction causing the velocity to keep constant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

TRUE/FALSE: If the same strength force is exerted on two objects, it is affected differently because of velocity. 

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A car speeds up to pass another car on the freeway. This is an example of:

a)

constant speed

b)

constant velocity

c)

average speed

d)

average velocity

e)

acceleration

56.

A driver sets the cruise control on her car and travels at 65 mph south on the freeway for 15 minutes. This is an example of:

a)

constant velocity

b)

instantaneous velocity

c)

average speed

d)

average velocity

e)

constant speed

57.

A student runs several errands during study hall and starts by walking to the office to pick up her backpack. She then goes to the library to check out two books. She drops by Mrs. Dwyer's class to get help on her Spanish homework and then returns to study hall. This is an example of:

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

a scalar quantity

d)

Instantaneous velocity

58.

Which of the following best illustrates speed?

a)

A car travels at 45 mph.

b)

A car travels west at 45 mph.

c)

A car speeds up from 25 mph to 45 mph.

d)

A car speeds up from 25 mph to 45 mph.while traveling west.

59.

Which of the following best illustrates velocity?

a)

A car travels at 45 mph.

b)

A car travels west at 45 mph.

c)

A car speeds up from 25 mph to 45 mph.

d)

A car speeds up from 25 mph to 45 mph.while traveling west.

60.

Which of the following is an object at rest?

a)

a book setting on a shelf

b)

a student walking down the hall

c)

you using your pencil to do your homework

d)

a student tapping her foot

61.

A change in a an object's location as compared to stationary objects near it.

a)

motion

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

velocity

62.

Forces that cancel each other out, and do not cause the object to move.

a)

Inertia

b)

Unbalanced Forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Balanced Forces

63.

A push or pull in a particular direction.

a)

Speed

b)

Motion

c)

Force

d)

Acceleration

64.

Forces that don’t cancel each other out, one force is stronger than the others and causes objects to move.

a)

Inertia

b)

Unbalanced Forces

c)

Balanced Forces

d)

Gravity

65.

A force that opposes motion

a)

Applied Force

b)

Friction

c)

Normal Force

66.

A force that occurs when two objects do not physically touch each other

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-Contact Force

67.

A force that occurs when two objects physically touch each other

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-Contact Force

68.

A force that occurs when two objects physically touch each other

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-Contact Force

69.

A force exerted by a surface onto an object resting on that surface

a)

Applied Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Friction

70.

The combined result of all forces acting on an object

a)

Newtons

b)

Net Force

c)

Contact Force

71.

When the forces acting on an object are equal and balanced

and have a net force of 0N.

These forces do not create motion.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

72.

When the forces acting on an object are not equal and balanced

and net force is anything except 0N.

These forces always create motion.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

73.

A force of attraction between objects with mass

a)

Electric Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetic Force

74.
the amount of matter in an object
a)
Mass
b)
Momentum
c)
Force
d)
Acceleration
75.
What is friction?
a)
The resistance caused when one object is moved in contact with another
b)
The force with which something moves
c)
push or pull of any kind
d)
the ability to do work
76.
Push or pull of any kind
a)
Force
b)
Lift
c)
Energy
d)
Thrust
77.

a force of attraction between two objects that is due to their masses

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

friction

78.

equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

motion

79.

SI unit of force

a)

Newton

b)

mass

c)

magnitude

80.

a measure of the force of gravity on an object

a)

mass

b)

force

c)

weight

81.

the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

a)

mass

b)

force

c)

inertia

82.

the amount of matter in an object

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

speed

83.

a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

mass

84.

forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is not zero

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

velocity

85.

Select the correct vocabulary word based on the definition: a force acting between surfaces in contact. It acts to resist motion.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

laws of motion

d)

acceleration

86.

Select the correct vocabulary word based on the definition: the natural attraction between masses. (On earth, all objects are pulled towards the center of Earth)

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

laws of motion

d)

acceleration

87.

Who thought this first?

Gravity is an attraction between two masses

a)

Aristotle

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Einstein

88.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Motion

d)

Inertia

89.

The force that pulls things downward.

a)

Inertia

b)

Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Motion

90.

When forces are balanced what is the total force?

a)

None

b)

Hundred

c)

Fifty

d)

Zero

91.
As an objects mass increases, the gravity of the object________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
goes up and down
92.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

93.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
94.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
96.
Sally experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
97.
Wheels of a shopping cart experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
98.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
99.

What is sliding friction?

a)

friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

100.

What is static friction?

a)

the friction between two objects that are not moving

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction is friction where an object rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

101.

When you swim in a pool,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

Static friction occurs

c)

Rolling friction occurs

d)

Fluid friction occurs

102.

When you rub your palms together,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

Static friction occurs

c)

Rolling friction occurs

d)

Fluid friction occurs

103.

When you skateboard on a ramp,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

Static friction occurs

c)

rolling friction occurs

d)

fluid friction occurs

104.

When you push a desk that doesn't move,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

static friction occurs

c)

rolling friction occurs

d)

fluid friction occurs

105.

As distance increases, gravitational force _________________

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

106.

When you stand on a bathroom scale, it displays the _______________ that Earth is exerting on you.

a)

gravitational force

b)

mass

c)

power

107.

When you stand on a bathroom scale, it displays the _______________ that Earth is exerting on you.

a)

gravitational force

b)

mass

c)

power

108.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Weight 
d)
Terminal velocity 
109.
What is a friction force acting upon an object on wheels?
a)
Static 
b)
Sliding 
c)
Rolling 
d)
Fluid 
110.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 

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