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Topic 6 Forces of Motion, Newton's Laws and Combined Forces

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of speed?

a)

Measuring the distance of an object travels in a set amount of time

b)

A change in a an objects position as it moves

c)

Where the object is located

2.

What is the definition of motion?

a)

The distance an object travels in a set amount of time

b)

A change in an objects position by pushing or pulling

c)

Where the object is located

3.

If you drop something, it hits the ground because of what?

a)

Matter

b)

Gravity

c)

Motion

4.

Which is the best example of force?

a)

Pushing a shopping cart

b)

Drinking a glass of water

c)

Calling a friend on the phone

5.

Friction is a force that does what?

a)

Helps an object move faster

b)

Slows down or even stops the motion that is between two objects

c)

Makes more gravity

6.

It is cold outside so you rub your hands together to stay warm. Your hands becoming warm is an example of?

a)

Motion

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

7.

A push is when you are using force to do what?

a)

Move an object closer to you

b)

Move an object farther away from you

c)

Move an object about you

8.

You are helping a friend push a box on the ground. You notice it's much more difficult to push when the box is on carpet instead of the hardwood floor. This can be explained using which science term?

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

9.

Which of the following is not considered a force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

up

10.

You and your friend are having a contest to see which person can throw the basketball the longest distance. You win, which means you used ________ force.

a)

Less

b)

Greater

c)

Equal

11.

What force may keep you from lifting a box upward?

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Magnetism

d)

Gravity

12.

What causes objects to move?

a)

Friction

b)

Mass

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Balanced Forces

13.

What causes an increase in speed?

a)

Greater Force

b)

Greater Mass

c)

Greater Incline

d)

Greater Friction

14.

If two different balls are kicked with the same force, which ball will go the farthest?

a)

ball with the smaller mass

b)

ball with the greater mass

c)

ball with the greater friction

d)

ball with the smaller diameter ball with the smaller diameter

15.

After the hit, which has greater speed/velocity and why?

a)

The bat because it has more mass

b)

The bat because it has less mass

c)

The ball because it has more mass

d)

The ball because it has less mass

16.

At the MOMENT OF THE HIT, what is happening with the forces?

a)

They are equal and opposite

b)

The bat is exerting more force on the ball

c)

The ball is exerting more force on the bat

d)

There is no force

17.

Which planet is exerting the greater gravitational force and why?

a)

A because it is bigger

b)

B because it is smaller

c)

They are equal

18.

Which set of planets have a greater gravitational force and why?

a)

A because they are closer

b)

B because they are farther apart

c)

They are the same - distance doesn't matter

19.

This is an example of a(n) _______________ force.

a)

Newton

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Unbalanced

d)

Balanced

20.

If these weights are sitting still, which has the LEAST inertia?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

21.

Which factors (more than 1) affect how much force the kick has?

a)

Weight of the wrestler

b)

Speed of the wrestler

c)

Height of the wrestler

d)

Age of the wrestler

22.

What 2 things would happen after the lady jumps off the skateboard?

a)

The lady would go back

b)

The lady would go forward

c)

The skateboard would go back

d)

The skateboard would go forward

23.

Why would someone put chains on their tires in the snow?

a)

To increase the weight of the car

b)

To make the car faster

c)

To increase friction

d)

To decrease friction

24.

What force is NOT acting on the dog?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Electric

d)

The pull of the leash

25.

What type of force would be present if you were to win a tug of war?

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Net Zero Force

26.

What direction does the force of friction apply to a moving object?

a)

it applies force in the opposite direction that the object is moving.

b)

It applies force In the same direction that the object is moving.

c)

It applies force In the opposite direction of friction

d)

It applies force in the same direction of the applied force.

27.

A balanced force is when

a)

is when there is no net force.

b)

There is a lot net force,

c)

there is a small amount of net force.

d)

there is some net force.

28.

Which image is an example of an unbalanced force.

a)

Image 1 (top image)

b)

Image two (bottom image)

29.

Which image is an example of a balanced force?

a)

Image 1

(Top Image)

b)

Image 2

(Bottom Image)

30.

Which boy will have an easier time getting down the hill?

a)

Boy A , because he is experiencing less friction than boy B.

b)

Boy B, because he is experiencing more friction than boy A.

31.

How does the mass of an object affect it's motion?

a)

It has no effect

b)

The less the mass the less effect a force will have

c)

The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

d)

The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

32.

If a car is traveling at 25 mph it is an example of _________.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

density

d)

mass

33.

What Newton's law is the reasoning behind trucks cargo kept moving when the truck stopped.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

34.

Which of Newton's laws is represented by this image?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

35.

When object is changing position it is called ______.

a)

Movement

b)

Motion

c)

Speed

d)

Density

36.
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.
37.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
38.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
39.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Right
d)
Left
40.

_____________ is a change in speed, a change in direction, or both.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Time

41.

Increasing speed is ____________.

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

42.
Which is true from Newton's Third law of motion?
a)
For every action force there is a smaller reaction force in the opposite direction.
b)
For every action force there is an equivalent reaction force in the opposite direction.
c)
 Both 1 and 2
d)
None of the above
43.
What is Newtons 2nd law?
a)
equal&opposite force
b)
law inertia
c)
f=ma
44.

______________ measures an object's tendency to resist changing its motion.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

d)

Weight

45.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
46.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
47.

According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?

a)

Only objects inside the earth's atmosphere, like apples.

b)

Only objects that orbit the sun, like planets.

c)

Only objects with a lot of mass, like human beings.

d)

All objects in the universe.

48.

A student sets a block at the top of a wooden ramp. The student pushes the block. As the block slides down the ramp, it slows down and then comes to a stop. What force causes the block to slow down?

a)

the force of gravity

b)

the force of friction

c)

the force of magnetism

d)

the force of the student's push

49.

Two galaxies are interacting with each other. What is the force that draws these two galaxies toward each other?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

magnetism

50.

A ball rolls at a steady speed. A force is applied to it in the same direction.

a)

The ball changes directions and travels sideways.

b)

The ball speeds up.

c)

The ball slows down.

d)

The ball stays at a steady speed.

51.

A ball is rolled across four different surfaces wit the same force. Which surface will slow the movement of the ball the most?

a)

tile floor

b)

paved road

c)

grassy field

d)

cement sidewalk

52.

Which of the following items would produce the greatest amount of friction when rubbed against another object?

a)

vegetable oil

b)

wax

c)

sandpaper

d)

an ice cube

53.

Which one of the following objects has the greatest inertia?

a)

ping pong ball

b)

a golf ball

c)

a soft ball

d)

a bowling ball

54.

A ball rolls at a steady speed. A force is applied to it in the opposite direction.

a)

the ball speeds up

b)

the ball slows down

c)

the ball stays at a steady speed

55.

Which of the following is an example of increasing friction intentionally?

a)

waxing skies

b)

adding grease to gears on a bike

c)

throwing sand on an icy driveway

d)

putting polish on the table

56.

You just collected a bag of toys in your room, and you need to move it out to the garage. How could you get the bag to move faster?

a)

use more force (push harder)

b)

take some toys out to make it weigh less (make it lighter)

c)

both; use more force and make it weigh less

57.

Which type of force resists motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Pull

d)

Push

58.

How does the mass of an object affect the motion of an object?

a)

The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

b)

The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

c)

The less the mass the less effect a force will have

d)

It has no effect

59.

If two toy trucks are pushed with the same force, Which one will move the longest distance?

a)

The one with more mass

b)

The one with less mass

c)

The mass will make no difference

60.

What happens in a game of tug-a-war when both teams pull the rope with equal force and in opposite directions?

a)

The rope does not move

b)

Both teams move to the right

c)

Both teams move to the left

d)

Both teams fall down

61.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A lamp sitting on a table.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

62.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

63.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A notebook sitting on a shelf.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

64.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A frisbee sitting on the ground motionless.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

65.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A rocket taking off.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

66.

Balanced or Unbalanced: An airplane landing at the airport.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

67.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A baseball being hit to center field.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

68.

What happens to the speed of an object as an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

It increases or decreases.

b)

It increases only.

c)

It stays the same.

d)

It decreases only.

69.

What happens to the position of an object as an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

It causes no reaction.

b)

It causes movement.

c)

It causes gravity.

70.

What happens to the direction of an object as an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

It moves in the same direction of the force.

b)

It doesn't change direction.

c)

It moves in the opposite direction of the force.

71.

An object at rest needs a(n) _______ force in order to move.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced