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Forces

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the mass of an object increases, the gravitational force acting on it ......................

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

2.
Which will cause a moving object to change direction?
a)
Force
b)
Gravity
c)
Inertia
d)
Speed
3.
Which objects have a STRONG force of gravity?
a)
Objects with GREATER mass, like elephants
b)
Objects with LESS mass, like mice
4.
Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)
a)
Model A
b)
Model B
c)
Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)
5.

...................... is the first one who discovered the Earth's gravitional force.

a)

Einstein

b)

Galileo

c)

Darwin

d)

Newton

6.

What is the measuring unit used to measure gravity?

a)

pounds

b)

grams

c)

newtons

d)

friction

7.

If a car goes across a rough surface , it will …………………………………

a)

Slow down

b)

move faster

8.

The five main types of forces are push, pull, gravity, weight and friction.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The force that pulls object towards the earth is called ………………………………..

a)

Push

b)

Gravity

10.

How can Amy make the ball move faster?

a)

She has to push it gently.

b)

She has to push it hard.

11.

What is the unit for FORCE?

a)

N (Newtons)

b)

lbs (pounds)

c)

g (grams)

d)

m/s (meters per second)

12.

A force that happens when rubbing objects together

a)

magnetism

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

13.

electricity flows in a ______________ circuit

a)

closed

b)

open

14.

------ push and pull that makes change in motion.

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Motion

15.

Look to the picture, which type of force is this?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

16.

Look to the picture, which force is this?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

17.

look to the picture, which type of energy is this?

a)

Light

b)

Heat

c)

Sound

18.

A_______ is a push or pull on a specific object.

a)

motion

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

19.

_________ is a force that can slow objects down as they rub together.

a)

friction

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

gravity

20.

Friction is different between different materials.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

A force that attracts things to Earth.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

motion

22.

What force would I observe if I dropped my phone on the floor?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

lift

23.

The same strength but act in opposite directions, so there is no change in motion.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net forces

d)

army forves

24.

When one force is stronger than the other and the forces act in different directions, they are _________.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net forces

d)

gravity forces

25.

Perla and Rital are pushing the same object. Perla pushes it to the right and Rital pushes it to the left. The object moves to the left. Explain what causes this.

a)

Rital is pushing the object with a stronger force than Perla.

b)

Perla is pushing with a stronger force than Rital.

26.

Identify the picture

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

27.

Water in a fountain goes up and then comes back down. Describe the cause (reason) of this situation?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced force

28.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

29.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

30.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
31.

A push moves things _______ .

a)

Close to you

b)

Away from you

32.

A pull moves things _______ .

a)

Close to you

b)

Away from you

33.

According to your reading, forces move things.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

Forces can be applied in different directions.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Why will the green team win by making the rope move towards them?

a)

they need to apply a bigger force

b)

they need to apply a smaller force

36.

The rope changed its position because the forces are ______

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

37.

a force can be described by _____

a)

Length and width

b)

Height and weight

c)

Size and direction

d)

Its always the same value

38.

The force that exists when two objects touch each other is called ...................

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Friction force

d)

Movement force

39.

The friction force acts in the ................... direction of the movement.

a)

same

b)

opposite

c)

north

40.

When a bicycle touches the road, friction force arises between them.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

There is a friction force between...........

a)

the bike and the road

b)

two books touching each other

c)

the ball and the ground

d)

all of them

42.

Friction force ............... the moving object.

a)

Slows down

b)

speeds up

43.

The weight of an object is measured in

a)

kilogram

b)

coulomb

c)

newton

d)

m/sec2

44.

The gravitational force of the Earth to the rocket increases as it moves away from it.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The apple falls down due to the effect of ....................

a)

electromagnetic force

b)

Earth's gravitational force

c)

weak nuclear force

d)

strong nuclear force

46.

................. is the scientist who discovered the Earth's gravitational.

a)

Planck

b)

Newton

c)

Archimedes

d)

Coulomb

47.

What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?

a)

Normal Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Applied Force

48.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
49.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

50.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
51.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

52.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
53.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
54.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction