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Forces and Motion

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 44mins

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.

Speed and direction is called

a)

Motion

b)

Gravity

c)

Velocity

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Which of the following is not considered a force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

up

11.

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

12.

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

a)

Move an object closer to you

b)

Move an object farther from you

c)

Move an object about you

13.
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
14.
What is Newtons 2nd law?
a)
equal&opposite force
b)
law inertia
c)
f=ma
15.

When forces on an object are balanced, what is the net force?

a)

0

b)

5

c)

10

d)

21

16.

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

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

d)

Weight

17.

The formula ...

? = mass x acceleration


Is used to find which of the following:

a)

Force

b)

Velocity

c)

Momentum

d)

Gravity

18.

The formula ...

? = Distance / Time


is used to find which of the following?

a)

Velocity

b)

Force

c)

Momentum

d)

Speed

19.
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
20.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
21.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
22.
A _____ is a pull or a push.
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
speed
23.
When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
friction
24.

An object is in motion relative to the _________________________.

a)

Mass

b)

Reference Point

c)

Gravity

d)

Forces and Motion

25.

the starting point you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object.

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

displacement

26.

an object’s distance and direction from a reference point.

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

displacement

27.

the process of changing position.

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

displacement

28.

the difference between the initial, or starting, position and the final position

a)

reference point

b)

motion

c)

position

d)

displacement

29.

a measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time.

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

speed

d)

vector

30.

the speed and the direction of a moving object

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

vector

31.

a quantity that has both magnitude and direction

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

vector

32.

a measure of the change in velocity during a period of time

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

vector

33.

contact force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching

a)

friction

b)

net force

c)

force

d)

normal force

34.

Match the Newton's Law to the correct definition or example

a)

Newton's 1st Law

1.

The law of inertia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

2.

The law of mass and acceleration

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

3.

The law of action reaction

35.

Match the Newton's Law to the correct definition or example

a)

Newton's 1st Law

1.

A bike rolling down a hill.

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

2.

It's harder to push Mr. Beckham than Ms. Alvarez on a swing

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

3.

A ball bouncing

d)

Newton's 3rd Law

4.

A high five with your friend hurts.

e)

Newton's 2nd Law

5.

It takes more energy to thrown a basketball than a volleyball.

36.

Match the following words to their definitions

a)

force

1.

a push or pull on an object

b)

net force

2.

the combination of all forces acting on an object

c)

normal force

3.

the force that pushed perpendicular to the object's surface

d)

noncontact force

4.

a force that one object applies to another without touching it

e)

contact force

5.

a push or a pull on one object by another that is touching it

37.

an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mas

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

field

d)

weight

38.

a region of space (area) that has a physical quantity (such as a force) at every point

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

field

d)

weight

39.

the gravitational force exerted on an object (measured in Newtons - N)

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

field

d)

weight

40.

Match the following

a)

a push, pull, or twist applied to an object

1.

force

b)

force that opposes the sliding motion of two touching surfaces

2.

friction

c)

tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion

3.

inertia

d)

determined by the size of the force and how much the object weights

4.

acceleration

41.

Match the following

a)

a plane taking off is an example of ___ acceleration

1.

positive

b)

a bike stopping is an example of ___ acceleration

2.

negative

c)

kicking a ball is an example of ___ force

3.

contact

d)

gravity is an example of ___ force

4.

non-contact force

42.

Finish the Newton Law... "For ever action there is an opposite

a)

and equal reaction

b)

an action

c)

an unequal reaction

d)

name for it

43.

Finish the Newton Law... "An object in motion will ....

a)

rest.

b)

stay in motion.

c)

move faster

d)

move slower

44.

Finish the Newton Law... "an object at rest will...

a)

disappear

b)

start moving

c)

stay at rest

d)

move slower

45.

A force is defined as a (Check all that apply)

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Spin

d)

Rotation

46.

Motion is the process of changing position.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Velocity is the speed and _________ of a moving object.

a)

vector

b)

magnitude

c)

direction

d)

motion

48.

How long did it take the sea turtle to travel 12 km?

a)

4 days

b)

7 days

c)

1 day

d)

3 days

49.

Select the correct unit of measurement for Force.

a)

Joules

b)

Isaacs

c)

Newtons

d)

meters per second

50.

Friction will cause an increase in

a)

negative acceleration

b)

positive acceleration

c)

speed

d)

gravity