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Forces and Motion

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object moves when _______ is applied.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

speed

d)

position

2.

The force that pulls us toward Earth is _______.

a)

gravity

b)

speed

c)

work

d)

friction

3.

A device such as a lever is a _________.

a)

motion

b)

gravity

c)

tool

d)

simple machines

4.

The time it takes for something to move from one place to another is ________.

a)

force

b)

friction

c)

speed

d)

motion

5.

The space between two objects is their _________.

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

space

d)

work

6.

Any change in position of an object is called _______.

a)

motion

b)

position

c)

work

d)

gravity

7.

A can opener is an example of a _______.

a)

simple machine

b)

compound machine

c)

speed

8.

The location of an object is its __________.

a)

position

b)

spot

c)

work

d)

motion

9.

When a force changes an object's motion, _______ is being done.

a)

distance

b)

gravity

c)

position

d)

work

10.

A force that occurs when one object rubs against another is ________.

a)

friction

b)

motion

c)

gravity

d)

speed

11.

A magnetic force can attract which of the following?

a)

rubber

b)

iron

c)

wood

d)

glass

12.

Which of the following is not a simple machine?

a)

screw

b)

pulley

c)

scissors

d)

lever

13.

Which tool measures speed?

a)

stopwatch

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

spring balance

14.

Which of the following is an example of friction?

a)

Using batteries to power a toy

b)

water freezing

c)

using the brakes on a bicycle

d)

an apple falling from a tree

15.

A pile of wood has

a)

electrical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

magnetic energy

16.

Describe your position in the classroom?

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17.

Describe why a pair of scissors is a compound machine?

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18.

Choose three of the six simple machines and give examples of how they are used in your daily life.

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19.

Explain why it would take more force to move a bowling ball than it would to move a beach ball.

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