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Force, Motion, and Energy Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following materials is used to cover electricals wires for safety because it is an insulator of electric charge?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Iron

d)

Rubber

2.

Students built an incomplete circuit. Which of the following objects could be placed in the space between the wires to complete the circuit and make the bulb light?

a)

Wooden craft stick

b)

Plastic bottle cap

c)

Iron paper clip

d)

Rubber pencil eraser

3.

Jake is creating a project with an electric circuit. For part of the project, Jake needs an insulator. A good insulator would NOT be made of which of the following?

a)

Plastic

b)

Rubber

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

4.

Electricity will flow in an electric circuit only if the circuit-

a)

has several batteries

b)

makes a complete path

c)

produces light energy

d)

has the right kind of insulators

5.

Students attached a buzzer to a battery with a switch. The busser is not making any noise. Which of the following changes would most likely make the buzzer produce sound?

a)

Remove the battery

b)

Add more wire

c)

Use a bigger buzzer

d)

Close the switch

6.

All of the objects below are conductors of electricity EXCEPT-

a)

An aluminum nail

b)

A rubber band

c)

A copper penny

d)

A steel fork

7.

Students hooked up a battery and bulb with wires as shown. For the bulb to light, the object the students place in the space between the two wires must be-

a)

a conductor of electricity

b)

made of plastic or wood

c)

at room temperature

d)

an electrical insulator

8.

Elijah places four different materials at the same temperature onto a hot plate to find out which material is the best insulator. The information presented in the table shows the temperature of each material after 15 minutes. Elijah can conclude that which of the following materials is the best insulator?

a)

Material 1

b)

Material 2

c)

Material 3

d)

Material 4

9.

The illustration shows a circuit with a battery, a bulb, and an open switch, all connected with wires. This electric circuit can be completed by-

a)

unscrewing the light bulb

b)

closing the switch

c)

cutting the wires

d)

reversing the batter

10.

Conductors allow thermal and electrical energy to pass through easily. Insulators prevent the flow of thermal and electrical energy. Which of the following items is a poor conductor and a good insulator?

a)

Silver

b)

Wood

c)

Tin

d)

Copper

11.

A material that allows energy to easily flow through it

a)

electricity

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

12.

A closed path that an electric current can move along

a)

electricity

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

13.

The flow of charged particles along a path

a)

electricity

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

14.

A material that blocks the flow of energy

a)

electricity

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

15.

First you need to connect both of the ​ (a)   to the positive and negative side of the power source. The ​ (b)   will send its power through the wires to the ​ (c)   . Once power is traveling in a complete circuit, it will turn on.

Choose from the below words
wires
battery
light bulb
16.

Which of the following is a question about forces that could be explored in a laboratory investigation?

a)

Which airplane design is best?

b)

How does friction affect motion of the rolling ball?

c)

Does gravity work in all parts of the universe?

d)

WHat kind of magnet is the fastest?

17.

Students are exploring how the size of a marble affects the distance it rolls. What tool will they need?

a)

Metric ruler

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Celsius thermometer

d)

Spring scale

18.

Students are investigating the effect of different surfaces (tile, wood, and carpet) on the time it takes a toy car two meters. The students are measuring the effect of which of the following forces?

a)

magnetism

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

nuclear

19.

Students collected this data in an investigation. Which question would the students be able to answer with this data?

a)

What is the physical force that makes a top spin?

b)

How does a top's mass affect how long it spins?

c)

What color top spins for the shortest amount of time?

d)

Why does a top stop spinning after one minute?

20.

Students performed an investigation in which they tied three washers to different lengths of string.  They hung the washers to swing back and forth one time.  Their data supports which of the following conclusions?  The time to swing back and forth  increases with-

a)

more washers

b)

shorter string

c)

fewer washers

d)

longer string

21.

Students have a short and tall ramp, and toy cars with which to create an investigation.  Which of the following is a testable question they could answer in an investigation using these materials?

a)

What kind of material should be used to make roads?

b)

Which kind of toy car is the overall best kind to buy?

c)

How does ramp height affect the distance the car rolls?

d)

What kind of scientist can best explain how cars work?

22.

By changing the surface over which a ball rolls, students could investigate the effect of which of the following?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Electricity

c)

Rotation

d)

Friction

23.

Which two tools below would be most useful in investigating how the mass of an object can affect the distance it moves with a push?

a)

Spring scale and hot plate

b)

Balance and meter stick

c)

Graduated cylinder and beaker

d)

Magnet and thermometer

24.

Which of the following describes the best way to investigate the strength of several different magnets?

a)

Place each magnet in water to see if it sinks

b)

Measure the largest distance possible between each magnet and an attracted paper clip

c)

Use tools to measure the mass and length of each magnet

d)

Place the magnet near each other to see how they move

25.

Students conducted an investigation in which they rolled marbles across different surfaces to measure the force of friction on each surface.  Friction slows down and stops objects.  Which of the surfaces investigated showed the greatest amount of friction?

a)

Surface A

b)

Surface B

c)

Surface C

d)

Surface D

26.

A push or pull is called?

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

27.

A force created when objects rub together; works to slow and stop motion is called

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

28.

A force that can push apart or pull together two objects of iron or steel-

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

29.

A force that pulls objects together, like a cup to the floor or Earth in its orbit-

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

30.

Separating iron filings from sand by using a special metal object is a force called ​ (a)   A ball rolling down a ramp is using the force of ​ (b)   . The ball slowing down and eventually stopping is caused by ​ (c)   . A rolling skateboard that eventually comes to a stop is caused by ​ (d)   . Some artwork sticks to the refrigerator with a small metal object using ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
magnetism.
gravity
friction
friction.
magnetism