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Forces

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A rough surface creates _________ friction than a smooth one.

a)

more

b)

less

2.

What is Force.

a)

a push or pull that can cause movement

b)

a magnet

c)

when someone does not work

d)

a power used by the Jedi

3.

This is an example of what force?

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

gravity

4.

This is an example of what force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

magnetism

5.
When we pour sand on an icy road, what force are we increasing to help cars stay on the road?
a)
electricity
b)
magnetism
c)
friction
d)
gravity
6.

A _______________ force is any force that occurs as a result of two objects making contact with each other. Ex. Pushing a door open with your hand.

a)

magnetic

b)

kinetic

c)

contact

d)

non-contact force

7.

Friction is a __________.

a)

Contact Force

b)

Restaurant

c)

Non-contact Force

8.
A magnet will pick up a nail, but not a penny because the nail
a)

has rust on it.

b)

is lighter than the penny.

c)

has a sharp point.

d)

is made of iron.

9.
Which of these is attracted to a magnet?
a)

paper clip

b)

copper penny

c)

piece of paper

d)

block of wood

10.

Which does NOT use magnets?

a)

bank cards

b)

telephones

c)

snow shovels

d)

electric can openers

11.
Magnets attract things made of
a)
copper
b)
iron
c)
wood
d)
plastic
12.

A _______________ force is a force that acts on an object without coming in contact with it. Ex. Gravity.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Kinetic

c)

Contact

d)

Non-Contact

13.

____________ is a non-contact force. It is the force responsible for pulling you down to Earth when you jump up.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

14.

When two objects rub together a force called _______ slows down their motion.

a)

gravity

b)

magnetism

c)

friction

d)

I like bananas

15.

What does friction do?

a)

Makes thing slippery

b)

Slows down motion

c)

Speeds up motion

d)

Makes things heavy

16.

What affects the amount of friction between two objects?

a)

Shape and size

b)

Height and weight

c)

Weight and texture

d)

Colour and shape

17.

What type of energy does friction produce?

a)

Heat energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Sound Energy

d)

Motion

18.

Which type of magnet is stronger?

a)

Horseshoe magnet

b)

Bar magnet

19.

A strong enough bar magnet can travel through ____________.

***Choose all answers that apply***

a)

A desk

b)

A plastic bin

c)

A paper plate

d)

Carboard