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Force and Motion Final

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

30 mph west is an example of _________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

2.

Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.

a)

reaction

b)

satisfaction

c)

fraction

d)

transaction

3.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

4.

A car traveling 65 mph is an example of its ________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

5.

A force that causes an object to slow down when it touches another object is _________.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

Newton

6.

Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.

a)

forces

b)

speeds

c)

accelerations

d)

velocities

7.

What will be the effect on the boy in the picture if the driver stops quickly?

a)

Because of inertia he will remain in the same position.

b)

He will be pushed back into the car seat.

c)

He will move from one side of the car seat to the other.

d)

He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.

8.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
9.
What is a force?
a)
the PUSH or PULL on an object 
b)
The MOTION an object creates
c)
The objects HITTING one another
d)
Going REALLY FAST
10.
What is a force?
a)
the PUSH or PULL on an object 
b)
The MOTION an object creates
c)
The objects HITTING one another
d)
Going REALLY FAST
11.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
12.
What is the unit for FORCE? 
a)
N (Newtons)
b)
lbs (pounds)
c)
g (grams)
d)
m/s (meters per second)
13.

It makes things happen! (The ability to do work)

a)

Energy

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Water

14.

Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Water

15.

Energy that comes from the SUN.

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Water Energy

16.

A form of energy that harnesses the power of WATER IN MOTION to generate electricity

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydroelectric Energy

17.

The WIND, the SUN, WATER and the EARTH are sources of renewable energy

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Windmills or Wind Turbines are used to collect wind energy

a)

True

b)

False

19.

(AKA a dam) Used to control the FLOW of water stored in a pool or reservoir.

a)

Impoundment Facility

b)

Diversion Facility

c)

Pumped-Storage Facility

20.

Which of the following energy sources is energy that comes from within the earth?

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

21.

Solar energy is energy from what?

a)

The inside of the Earth

b)

The Sun

c)

Mars

d)

Any plant that has died in the past.

22.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
23.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
24.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
25.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
26.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

27.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
28.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
29.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

30.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
31.

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

nuclear

d)

kinetic

32.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

33.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
34.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

35.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
36.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

37.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

38.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

39.

What kind of graph shows change over time?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

line plot

d)

pie graph

40.
Between which two times was the greatest increase in number of shoppers?
a)
12pm and 1pm
b)
1pm and 2pm
c)
2pm and 3pm
d)
10am and 11am
41.
What is the general trend of this line graph?
a)
The more you mow, the less money you make.
b)
You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow.
c)
The more you mow, the more money you make.
d)
Mowing is dangerous.
42.
How much does it cost to have your lawn mowed for 2 hours?
a)
$16
b)
$17
c)
$18
d)
$19
43.

At what rate did the temperature decrease between the 20th and 25th minutes of the experiment?

a)

10°C in 5 min

b)

10°C in 10 min

c)

5°C in 5 min

d)

5°C in 10 min

44.
What label is along the y-axis in this graph?
a)
Copyright 2007
b)
Lines
c)
Age in Years
d)
Number of Teens
45.
At which age do the least amount of teens have a cell phone?
a)
18
b)
14
c)
13
d)
15
46.

How many push ups were done on Tuesday?

a)

25

b)

15

c)

5

d)

10

47.
Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.
t = the number of treats
s = the number of students

Which of the variables is independent?
a)
s
b)
t
48.

The independent variable...

a)

Can be whatever we want it to be

b)

Changes based on the other variable

49.

The dependent variable...

a)

Can be whatever we want it to be

b)

Changes based on the other variable

50.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
51.

This part of the experiment where the independent variable is not present. It serves as comparison.

a)

independent variable

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

constants

52.

Mr. Fitch wanted to see how different types of music affected students' heart rates. He played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the dependent variable.

a)

classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate

b)

types of music

c)

students' heart rate

d)

Mr. Fitch

53.

Constants should be...

a)

different

b)

same

c)

kind of the same

d)

none of the above

54.

An independent variable is...

a)

an educated guess or prediction

b)

what the scientist changes on purpose

c)

what is being measure

d)

what stays the same

55.

A hypothesis is...

a)

an educated guess or prediction

b)

what the scientist changes on purpose

c)

what is being measure

d)

what stays the same

56.

When energy is released, it dissappears.

a)

True

b)

False

57.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
58.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

59.

Solar energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

60.

What is another way to describe radiant energy?

a)

electrical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

light energy

61.

Energy is found in many different forms, but it can be classified into two distinct categories: kinetic energy and ________________ energy.

a)

electrial

b)

potential

c)

radiant

d)

thermal

62.

Heat is another name for

a)

thermal energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

gravitational energy

63.

Sound Energy is

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

64.

When a large ball rolls down the hill, you are observing _________________ energy.

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

sound

d)

light

e)

chemical

65.

When you run laps at PE, where does the energy you use come from?

a)

from the pull of gravity on your feet

b)

from the exercise you do

c)

from the push of the ground on your feet

d)

from the food you eat

66.

A fire is an example of what kind of ENERGY?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Sound

c)

Thermal

d)

Chamical

67.

power lines are an example of this type of ENERGY

a)

sound

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

nuclear

68.

Energy is

a)

the ability to cool

b)

what is needed to do work or cause change

c)

What stops motion

69.

Radiant energy that our eyes can see is

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

70.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill.

b)

Water falling down a waterfall.

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk.

d)

A backpack on the ground.

71.

What is mechanical energy?

a)

energy in the form of electricity

b)

movement energy

c)

energy you can see

d)

energy caused by vibrations

72.

What is electrical energy?

a)

energy in the form of electricity

b)

energy you can see

c)

heat energy

d)

movement energy

73.

Which is an example of thermal energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

75.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
76.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

77.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
78.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

79.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

80.

What is speed?

a)

how far you go

b)

how much distance is covered over a period of time

c)

how fast you accelerate

d)

the change in the location of a object

81.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
82.
A measurement of how fast an object is moving
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Vector
d)
Acceleration
83.

What is this?

"This airplane is traveling at 500 mph, West"

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

84.

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

a)

km/hr

b)

Minutes

c)

Centimeters

d)

meters

85.

Which of the following is a unit of distance?

a)

Km/hr

b)

Minutes

c)

meters

d)

seconds

86.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
87.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
88.

What happens when two objects collide?

a)

Energy is changed into force.

b)

Energy is transferred from one object to another.

c)

Energy is created and the objects move faster.

89.

What is the definition of force?

a)

the distance that an object moves when it is pushed

b)

how hard we push on something

90.

The greater the mass of the object, the greater it is will resist a change in its motion.

a)

True

b)

False

91.
If these boys 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.
92.
Something with a greater mass requires a(n) _____ force to move it. 
a)
greater
b)
lesser
c)
equal
d)
opposite
93.

What is force?

a)

a push or a pull.

b)

something used in Star Wars

c)

the amount of space between two points.

d)

the amount of matter in an object.

94.
Another way to save energy is to...
a)
Conserve it
b)
Waste it
c)
Use it
95.
What is energy conservation?
a)
Adding up all your energy use
b)
Reducing energy use
96.

What is the best way to conserve as much fossil fuel as possible?

a)

drive a car to school

b)

take a bus to school

c)

ride a bike to school

d)

take a taxi to school

97.

Using resources carefully and not wasting them is

a)

recycling

b)

scientific method

c)

conservation

d)

hydroponics