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C9 Types of Forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

When plates on Earth's surface slide over each other, there is force exerted. This causes

a)

tropical cyclones.

b)

tremors.

c)

flood.

d)

avalanche.

2.

Tsunami can be triggered by earthquakes and underwater volcanic eruptions. When the powerful waves hit the shore,

a)

coastlines will be eroded.

b)

poisonous gas and ash are formed.

c)

caves will be created.

d)

it causes strong winds to exert great force.

3.

Which statement on friction is false?

a)

It is an example of a contact force.

b)

It opposes motion between two surfaces.

c)

It acts on stretched objects.

d)

It prevents things from falling when we hold them.

4.

What would happen is a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

a)

they would be attracted to each other

b)

they would be repelled from each other

5.

All metals are attracted to magnets

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How does a Maglev train work?

a)

Powered by coal

b)

Powered by steam

c)

Levitates from the same magnet poles

d)

Levitates from opposite magnet poles

7.

BONUS: How high does the Maglev train levitate above the track?

a)

30-100 centimeters

b)

1-10 centimeters

c)

10-20 centimeters

d)

It doesn't levitate

8.
Mass is a measurement of 
a)

how much matter is present in an object

b)

how much weight is present in an object

c)

the amount a spring is compressed on a scale

d)

how much matter is around the object

9.

Why do we have a stronger gravitational attraction with Earth than the Sun?

a)

the Sun has a larger mass

b)

the Earth has a larger mass

c)

we are closer to center of Sun

d)

we are closer to center of Earth

10.

BONUS: Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth.

What can you infer from this fact? 

a)

That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.

b)

That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.

c)

That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.

d)

Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects

11.
Which of these best describes why your weight (on Earth) would change on another planet?
a)
Dehydration effects on different planets change weight.
b)
In general, the smaller the planet, the greater weight
c)
Different planets have different gravitational pulls
d)
Weight does not change, no matter where you are.
12.

BONUS: What is the frictional force that objects experience as they move through the air?

a)

gravity

b)

air resistance

c)

buoyancy

13.

What causes an object to fall to the ground when dropped?

a)

frictional force

b)

wind

c)

weight

d)

gravitational force

14.

Which is the correct SI unit of gravitational force ?

a)

newton (N)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

joule (J)

d)

millilitre (ml)

15.

A rubber band keeps a newspaper tightly rolled because it

a)

exerts its weight

b)

exerts elastic force

c)

exerts gravitational force

d)

exerts magnetic force

16.

The example of objects that can produce elastic force are

a)

trampoline

b)

bungee jumping

c)

spring

d)

all of the above

17.

Look at this picture. Forces that can be found in this activity are

a)

Elastic and gravity

b)

Gravity and magnetic

c)

Magnetic and elastic

d)

Elastic and magnetic

18.

A rolling ball will slow down until it finally stops. What force slows down and stops the ball?

a)

gravitational force

b)

magnetic force

c)

frictional force

d)

elastic force

19.

what kind of force is represented in the picture by

f\overrightarrow{f}  

a)

gravitational force

b)

elastic force

c)

magnetic force

d)

frictional force

20.

what is the force used to attract the scarp iron?

a)

magnetic force

b)

gravitational force

c)

elastic force

d)

frictional force