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Forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In physical science, a push or a pull is called a (a)   .

2.

Lifting books is a ________.

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

push and pull

3.

Which force helps a boat float?

a)

spring force

b)

normal force

c)

gravity

d)

buoyant force

4.

What force will the ball receive to cause it to start moving?

a)

normal force

b)

applied force

c)

gravity

d)

spring force

5.

Pressing a doorbell is a _______

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

push and pull

6.

Which object will have the most air resistance?

a)

a truck

b)

a sports car

c)

a van

d)

a motorbike

7.

Forces can be described as

a)

pushes

b)

pulls

c)

pushes or pulls

d)

I don't know

8.

What is air resistance?

a)

A type of force

b)

A type of friction

c)

A type of magnet

d)

A type of truck

9.

Which forces are associated with bungee cords?

a)

spring force

b)

tension

c)

gravity

d)

electricity

10.

Forces are measured in

a)

Newtons

b)

grams

c)

metres

d)

millilitres

11.

The strength of a force is measured using a device called a _____________________________.

a)

force meter

b)

spring scale

c)

newton scale

d)

push meter

12.

There are two major types of forces: ___________________ forces and _________________forces.

a)

contact and distance

b)

strong and weak

c)

push and shove

13.

What happens if forces are unbalanced?

a)

The object will changed direction, shape or speed

b)

It will move left

c)

It will move right

d)

It will only slow down

14.

Matter is pulled to the ground by

a)

space

b)

gravity

c)

air

d)

soil

15.

When do we see friction?

a)

when we pull something

b)

when one surface slides over another

c)

when we push something

d)

when we lift something

16.

What can we say about the forces of an object that is not moving?

a)

there must only be one force acting on it

b)

The forces must be balanced

c)

the forces must be unbalanced

d)

it must be very heavy

17.

Squeezing a wet sponge is a _______.

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

push and pull

18.

Which surface is likely to cause the least friction?

a)

a rough surface

b)

a smooth surface

c)

a large surface

d)

a small surface

19.

Unlike magnetic poles will

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

slide

d)

stop

20.

Which force is associated with rubber bands snapping back into shape after they are stretched?

a)

applied force

b)

normal force

c)

tension force

d)

spring force