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STEM Egg Drop Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The energy that is stored in an object because of its position.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Design

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Design

2.

The energy that someone or something gets from being in motion, or moving.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Cushioning Material

c)

Binding Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

3.

The diagram shows 2 boxes with forces being applied to them. In the diagram, force (F) is shown in newtons (N), acceleration (a) is shown in meters/second2 (m/s2), and the mass is shown in grams (g).

Which statement is supported by the diagram?

a)

As the mass of an object increases, the force required for it accelerate decreases.

b)

As the mass of an object decreases, the force required for to accelerate increases.

c)

Heavier objects require more force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate.

d)

Heavier objects require less force than lighter objects to accelerate at the same rate.

4.

A ___________ is a push or a pull that causes an object to move.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

energy

d)

direction

5.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

6.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
7.

The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another.

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Magnetism

8.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
It depends
9.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
10.

The speed and direction of a moving object is its -

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

distance

11.

Which of the following is an example of a SPEED?

a)

35 seconds

b)

45 minutes

c)

60 mph (miles per hour)

d)

50 meters

12.

Which of the following choices is an example of VELOCITY?

a)

35 mph

b)

35 meters

c)

35 mph EAST

d)

35 minutes

13.

The rate at which velocity changes and can be seen by speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Slope

14.

Terminal velocity is...

a)

the consistent velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a medium

b)

the average velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a medium

c)

the highest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a medium

d)

the lowest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a medium

15.
What is the net force?
a)

20 N right

b)
0 N 
c)

400 N left

d)

40 N right

16.
If these teams 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.
17.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
18.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
19.

All forces have ______.

a)

weight and mass

b)

magnitude and speed

c)

force and mass

d)

magnitude and direction

20.

The force of gravity acting on an objects mass is the object's ______.

a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
21.

These zones are designed to deform to absorb forces.

a)

Protective zone

b)

Crumple zone

c)

Auto zone

d)

Safety zone

22.
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.
23.

You and your friend are moving a couch from one side to another. You push with a force of 20 N to the right and your friend pushes with a force of 25 N to the right.

a)

5 N to the right

b)

45 N to the left

c)

45 N to the right

24.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
25.

How much force should be added to this object to bring it to equilibrium?

a)

15N to the right

b)

5N to the left

c)

5N to the right

d)

25N on top of the box