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Forces and Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What forces impacted human which do parachuting?

a)

Mass, Gravity, Air resistance

b)

Mass, Friction

c)

Push, gravity, air resistance

d)

Gravity

2.

A unit of force is

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Litres

d)

Joules

3.

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

a)

Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

b)

Balanced Forces, Acceleration

c)

Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

d)

Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

4.
If the mass of an object on Earth is 18 grams, what would the mass of the same object be on the Moon?
a)
18 g
b)
4 g
c)
0 g 
d)
32 g 
5.
If an object mass =30 Kg on the Earth, what would be it's weight on Earth?
a)
30 N
b)
300 kg
c)
3000N
d)
300 N
6.
If the mass of an object is 1000 kg on Earth, what is it's mass on the moon?
a)
10kg
b)
100kg
c)
1000kg
d)
10,000kg
7.

What is missing

a)

g

b)

D

c)

L

d)

n

8.

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

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Magnetism

9.

Why do planets orbit the Sun?

a)

The Sun is the only celestial object that has a gravitational pull.

b)

The Sun’s chemical composition makes it attract planets.

c)

Only celestial bodies that emit light, like the Sun, can be at the center of an orbit.

d)

The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

10.

Gravity can be defined as the –

a)

force of attraction between two or more masses.

b)

friction created when two objects are in contact.

c)

energy given off by stars due to nuclear reactions.

d)

path an object follows as it moves through space.

11.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

12.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

Running down a steep hill on vacation

b)

Holding a basketball in practice

c)

A drawn bow in an archer's hand

d)

A baseball at its highest point in the air

13.

Food, fuels and batteries have energy in this energy store

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Gravitational Potential

d)

Elastic

14.

A ____ converts chemical energy into kinetic energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
16.

Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?

a)

a basketball rolling across a court

b)

a car parked on a steep hill

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of wood before it's burned

17.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)
Chemical to light.
b)
Light to electrical.
c)
Solar to heat.
d)
Chemical to electrical.
18.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
19.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
20.

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy?

a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod