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Force

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Balanced force

a)

when objects touch

b)

to apply

c)

when the forces exerted on opposite sides of an object are equal in strength

d)

when the forces exerted on opposed sides of an object are NOT equal in strength.

2.

This is an example of a _____

a)

pull

b)

gravity

c)

push

d)

lift

3.

This is an example of a _______

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

lift

d)

pull

4.

a force exerted between the surfaces of objects in contact with one another

a)

friction

b)

push

c)

pull

d)

gravity

5.

A force that pulls objects toward Earth is ________

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

friction

6.

When an object is NOT in motion, the object is at __________

a)

speed

b)

rest

c)

gravity

d)

motion

7.

The picture represents a forces exerted on opposite sides of an object that are not equal in strength.

a)

seesaw

b)

magnetic force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

balanced force

8.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
9.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
10.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

11.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

12.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
13.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
14.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
15.
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.
16.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
17.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
18.

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

a)

Contact Force

b)

Balanced Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Combined Forces

19.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
20.

A lamp sitting on a table.

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

21.
Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
22.

What is the net force?

a)

1000 N upward

b)

500 N right

c)

40 N right

d)

0 N

23.

What is the unit used when measuring force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

24.

Which direction will the box move? 

a)

To the left

b)

To the right

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

This type of force between 2 surfaces rubbing on each other is _________.

a)

magnetism

b)
gravity
c)
friction
27.

An icy sidewalk will have ______ friction.

a)

More

b)

Less

28.

Newton said that an object at rest stays at rest, with which law?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

29.

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

30.

Which law explains that it would take more force to push the car than the lawnmower?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

31.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
32.

Suppose an Astronaut floating in space throws a rock. What will happen to the rock?

a)

It will continue to move in the same direction, getting faster and faster as it moves.

b)

It will continue to move at the same speed and in the same direction until it is acted upon by another force.

33.

Define Inertia

a)

The body's tendency to remain in its present state of motion or rest

b)

The amount of matter a body has

c)

...the greater the acceleration, for a constant force

d)

A ball that is hit hard will accelerate away from the contact spot quickly. Whereas a ball that is hit softly will accelerate less quickly and not go as far.

34.

_____ is a change in an object's position.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

35.

The _____ of an object is how fast an object's position changes over time.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

36.

_____ is the speed and direction oof an object.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

37.

A change in velocity over time is called _____.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

38.

What force pulls us toward Earth?

a)

mass

b)

tension

c)

gravity

d)

magic

39.

What force stops objects from moving forever in the same path?

a)

fiction

b)

magnetism

c)

gravity

d)

magic

40.

When you sit in your chair are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

41.

When you get up from your chair are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

42.

When playing tug of war and neither side moves, forces are ______.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

multiplies

d)

unequal

43.

Objects can move without some force applied to them.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

A _____ is any push or pull.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

force

d)

inertia

45.

Which takes more work?

a)

Holding a bowling ball by yourself.

b)

Carrying a bowling ball 10 feet by yourself.

c)

Carrying a bowling ball 10 feet with help from a friend.

46.

If you drop a ball it is in motion. The forces acting on the ball are unbalanced.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

More than one force can be applied to objects, resulting in balanced and unbalanced forces.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Work is what takes to move an object over a distance.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

____ is the tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion.

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

force

d)

inertia

50.

_____ is the ability to do work.

a)

fiction

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

collision

51.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Energy that an object has because it is in motion.

b)

When Energy moves from one place to another.

c)

The stored energy in an object.

52.

What is potential energy?

a)

Energy that an object has because it is in motion.

b)

When Energy moves from one place to another.

c)

The stored energy in an object.

53.

What is energy transfer?

a)

Energy that an object has because it is in motion.

b)

When Energy moves from one place to another.

c)

The stored energy in an object.

54.

Plants change chemical energy to which type of energy?

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

55.

Batteries change chemical energy to which type of energy?

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

56.

Bananas change chemical energy to which type of energy?

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

57.

fire changes chemical energy to which type of energy?

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

58.

What is the energy source of a solar panel?

a)

wind

b)

gas

c)

the sun

59.

What is the energy source of a windmill?

a)

wind

b)

gas

c)

the sun

60.

What is the energy source of a propane tank?

a)

wind

b)

gas

c)

the sun

61.

A ____ occurs when two or more objects hit each other with force.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

collision

62.

A moving object doesn't transfer energy when it comes in contact with another object.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

Making an object faster or heavier results in more energy transfer.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

In a collision, some energy is converted into ___ and ___.

a)

time and light

b)

pressure and heat

c)

light and sound

d)

sound and heat

65.

Do moving objects have energy?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

sometimes

66.

Only humans use energy.

a)

true

b)

false

67.

If 2 cars, a heavy one and a light-weight one, were moving with the same push, which care would travel the shorter distance?

a)

The HEAVY car

b)

The LIGHT-WEIGHT car

68.

A steeply sloping track will cause a car to move _______ than a gently sloping or flat track.

a)

The same pace

b)

faster

c)

slower

69.

(a)   make things speed up, slow down or change direction.

70.

When mass is added to a moving object, the object will ________.

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

not change

71.

If a toy car was moving across a smooth surface and then moved onto a rough surface, the toy car would ________.

a)

stop

b)

move faster

c)

slow down

d)

flip over

72.

If you were to kick 2 balls that were different sizes, and you wanted them to roll at the same speed, the ball with ______ mass would require more force.

a)

less

b)

same

c)

more

73.

If a car is traveling at a speed of 100 kilometers and suddenly it starts to go faster, you can predict that an outside ______ caused the _______ in speed.

a)

weather; increase

b)

force; decrease

c)

force; increase

d)

weather; decrease

74.

If a girl is pushing a box across the floor and her friend decides to help, the result would be that the box moved ________.

a)

the same speed because it's heavy

b)

faster

c)

slower

75.

A stiff bar that turns on a point called a fulcrum. These are used to lift heavy loads.

Example: see-saw

a)

Pulley

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wedge

d)

Lever

76.

An axle is a rod in the center of a wheel. Wheels and Axles help objects faster and easier. Examples include: __________

a)

a screw

b)

an elevator

c)

gears

d)

a see-saw

77.

A wheel with a groove that holds a rope or chain. They are used for moving, lifting, or pulling. Example: An elevator

a)

Wheels and Axles

b)

Screws

c)

Level

d)

Pulley

78.

A surface that slopes and is used to move a load up or down.

Example: a ramp

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

79.

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. These are used to join, grip, and lift objects.

a)

Pulley

b)

Screw

c)

Wheel & Axle

d)

Lever

80.

A wedge is an object with one or two sloping sides used for cutting, splitting, or pushing.

Give an example.

a)

a ramp

b)

a see-saw

c)

a screw

d)

a knife

81.

Forces can cause a moving object to speed up, slow down, change direction or stop.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Forces can NOT cause an object to change shape.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

The _______ the force, the greater the change it can cause to the motion of the object.

_______ forces cause smaller changes.

a)

smaller;

larger

b)

larger;

smaller

84.

Sometimes two forces can act together in a way that does not cause a change in motion. This is called ________.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

gravity

d)

a simple machine

85.

This pictures shows an example of equal forces on both directions of the box; therefore, there is NO change in motion.

This is an example of ________.

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

c)

Gravity

86.

_________ forces are forces that cause a change in motion.

Example: kicking a football

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Balanced

87.

_______ is a force of attraction between two objects and acts even when objects are not touching.

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

c)

Gravity

88.

The size of the force of gravity ________ as the mass of the objects increase.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stays the same

89.

The force of gravity ________ as the distance between the objects increases.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

90.

If Earth's gravity did not act on the Moon, the Moon would fly off into space in a straight line.

TRUE or FALSE

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

91.

(a)   keeps moons in orbit around planets.

92.

Astronauts can jump higher on the Moon that on Earth because there is ______ gravity on the Moon than on Earth.

a)

less

b)

more

93.

A car is moving at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour (kph). Its speed then increases to 75 kph. The car __________.

a)

decelerated

b)

accelerated

94.

An object is moving at a constant speed. The object then changes directions and continues moving at the same speed. The reason that it changed direction was that an OUTSIDE force acted upon it.

TRUE or FALSE

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

95.

A pitcher throws a baseball towards a batter. The batter hits the ball and sends it flying toward first base.

What caused the ball to change direction?

a)

Gravity of the ball

b)

Force of the batter

96.

Rohan wants a toy car to be in a motion. He will apply

a)

Matter

b)

Speed

c)

Force

d)

Mass

97.

Which among the following activities show a pull action?

a)

Closing a drawer

b)

Taking out a carrot from ground

c)

Typing on keyboard

d)

Pressing a button on elevator

98.

The force exerted by the earth to pull the object towards itself is called-

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Muscular force

d)

All of these

99.

Force changes the-

a)

Motion of an object

b)

Speed of an object

c)

Shape of an object

d)

All of these

100.

Amit was telling something to Harish. But Harish could not hear him. Choose the medium through which sound does not reach to Harish-

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

101.

On the _______ side of light source, shadow is formed.

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

c)

Perpendicular

d)

None of these

102.

An ______ is caused by sound waves bouncing off object.

a)

Echo

b)

Sound Wave

c)

Vibration

d)

Noise

103.

Choose the correct option

a)

Friction develops when two things come into contact

b)

Gravitational force pulls everything away from Earth

c)

Sound does not require any medium to travel

d)

magnetic force is pushing or pulling action of magnets.

104.

Choose the incorrect match

a)

Clouds - Translucent material

b)

Glass - Transparent material

c)

Book - Transclucent material

d)

Wood - Opaque material

105.

Which of the following is not an example of the effects of force?

a)

Making a roti from dough

b)

Stopping a moving car

c)

Standing motor bike

d)

Boy kicking a football

106.

Light travels in a _______.

a)

Zig Zag line

b)

Straight line

c)

Curved line

d)

None of these

107.

A ______ is a dark outline of an opaque object that blocks light coming from source.

a)

Image

b)

Screen

c)

Shadow

d)

Light

108.

Sound waves travel slowest in the medium

a)

Gases

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid`

d)

None of these

109.

The form of energy that makes the object vissile -

a)

Sound

b)

Wind

c)

shadow

d)

Light

110.

Select the incorrect statement-

a)

The object which do not give out light are non luminious.

b)

Candel is a natural source of light

c)

Lights gets reflected when strikes a shiny surface

d)

Substance through which light can pass partly are said to be translucent

111.

A boy hit a ball, the ball rolls for sometima and soon it stops. Boy asked his father about the reason the ball stops due to-

a)

Force

b)

Friction

c)

Motion

d)

Energy

112.

The force applied by our muscles is ______ force.

a)

Gravitational

b)

Elastic

c)

Frictional

d)

Muscular

113.

The sound occur on burning of fire crackers is -

a)

Soft and unpleasant

b)

Hard and pleasant

c)

Loud and unpleasant

d)

Loud and Soft

114.

We Produce __________ when we speak.

a)

Sound

b)

Noise

115.

Light giving Objects are Called ___________ objects.

a)

Luminous

b)

Non-Luminous

116.

Which of the following is a Non-Luminous objects

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

117.

Sounds are produced when an object ____.

a)

stuck

b)

stops

c)

vibrates

118.

The size of a shadow changes due to change in the ___________ of the sun.

a)

size

b)

direction

c)

none of these

119.

Fire flies and glow-worms which glow at night examples of ______

a)

non luminous bodies

b)

luminous bodies

120.

Friction is a force that ______ against an object to slow its motion.

a)

pushes

b)

pulls

121.

Which force also produces heat?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

122.
Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?
a)
Person B has more friction than person A.
b)
Person B has the same friction as person A.
c)
Person B is out of shape.
d)
Person B has less friction has person A.
123.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
124.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)
sheet of thin tissue paper
b)
glass window  
c)
wooden chopping board  
d)
none of the above
125.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

126.

Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?

a)

12:00 p.m (noon)

b)

2:00 a.m.

c)

1:00 p.m.

d)

7:00 a.m.

127.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

128.

In a dark room, a white light source shines a beam of light through a triangular hole to cast light on the screen.

There is a transparent blue glass block between the triangular hole and the screen.

Which of the following image will be shown on the screen?

a)
b)
c)
d)