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Total questions: 105

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Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a change of position of an object?
a)
motion
b)
weight
c)
mass
2.
______________________ is any push or pull on an object.
a)
Force
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Air Resistance
3.
A _________ uses force to move an object towards you. 
a)
Pull
b)
Push
c)
Motion
d)
Force
4.
A ________ uses force to move an object away from you. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Motion
5.
Which tells POSITION?
a)
45 mph
b)
to the left of the table and under a light
c)
80 km
6.
What is the meaning of acceleration?
a)
any change in the speed or direction of an object
b)
where an object is located
c)
the pull of gravity on an object
7.
Which tells the VELOCITY of an object?
a)
75 mph
b)
75 mph traveling south
8.
Which scientist gave us the laws of motion?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Sir Isaac Newton
9.
If I kick a soccer ball across the field, what vocabulary word tells me why the ball would slow down in the grass?
a)
acceleration
b)
friction
c)
gravity
10.
Which is harder to stop - an 18 wheeler or a motorcycle?
a)
motorcycle
b)
18 wheeler
11.
A push, pull, friction or gravity are all examples of..
a)
velocity
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
momentum
d)
force
12.
A force that acts on an object to slow or stop its motion
a)
speed
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
unbalanced forces
13.
the speed and direction of an object is known as its
a)
velocity
b)
momentum
c)
inertia
d)
mass
14.
The distance an object can travel in a specific amount of time is its
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
speed
d)
inertia
15.
the amount of matter an object has is its
a)
velocity
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
16.
An increase in speed or a change in velocity is
a)
force
b)
momentum
c)
acceleration
d)
balanced forces
17.
The change in the position of an object is
a)
direction
b)
momentum
c)
friction
d)
motion
18.
Equal forces acting in opposition to each other where no movement is created is a
a)
balanced force
b)
unbalanced force
c)
position time graph
d)
direction
19.
The location of an object is its
a)
velocity
b)
position
c)
motion
d)
momentum
20.
The tendency of an object that is at rest to stay at rest or if in motion to stay in motion is 
a)
momentum
b)
inertia
c)
speed
d)
velocity
21.
The ability to do work
a)
motion
b)
energy
c)
force
d)
gravity
22.
The force that pulls objects to earth or toward each other
a)
force
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
work
23.
A measure of the force of gravity on an object
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
positions
24.
The strength or force that is gained by a moving object. It is greater when the object has a greater mass
a)
velocity
b)
momentum
c)
balanced force
d)
gravity
25.
A plan or drawing that shows how something will look before it is built
a)
position
b)
aerodynamic
c)
design
d)
position time graph
26.
Gravity is greater for a boulder falling than for a book falling. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.

A push or pull that can change the position and/or motion of an object

a)

Friction

b)

Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

28.

The act of applying force to move something away

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Motion

d)

Friction

29.

The act of applying force to move something toward with you

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Gravity

30.

The place where something is located; where something has been put.

a)

Force

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Position

31.

A change in the position of an object

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Position

d)

Motion

32.

A force that acts in an opposite direction to movement between two surfaces that are in contact with one another

a)

Force

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

33.

The force that attracts an object or mass towards the center of the Earth or towards any other physical object having mass

a)

Force

b)

Position

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

34.

A force of attraction that causes magnetic material to move

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

35.

The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and taking note of what occurs

a)

Prediction

b)

Observation

c)

Variable

d)

Control

36.

An idea that can be tested by an experiment or observation

a)

Valid Conclusion

b)

Variable

c)

Testable Hypothesis

d)

Control

37.

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

a)

Prediction

b)

Control

c)

Variable

d)

Observation

38.

The substance, object, or group in an experiment that is not changed

a)

Observation

b)

Prediction

c)

Control

d)

Variable

39.

An experiment in which all the variables are kept the same except the one being test

a)

Testable Hypothesis

b)

Valid Conclusion

c)

Reliability

d)

Controlled Experiment

40.

A condition in an experiment that is changed in order to determine the effect of that change

a)

Observation

b)

Prediction

c)

Control

d)

Variable

41.

The extent to which an experiment, test, or investigation provides the same results on repeated trials

a)

Reliability

b)

Prediction

c)

Control

d)

Variable

42.

Information describing what was learned from an investigation based on observations and collected data

a)

Testable Hypothesis

b)

Control Experiment

c)

Reliability

d)

Valid Conclusion

43.

What is force?

a)

Push or Pull

b)

Lift or Drop

c)

The phenomenon in which an object changes its position over time.

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above

44.

Describe motion........

a)

When an object is in movement

b)

An object in movement

c)

Mobility

45.

Who created the three laws of motion?

a)

Alexander the great

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Sir Isaac Newton

46.

A change in an object's position, direction or location.Which word does this describe?

a)

Position

b)

Force

c)

Inertia

d)

Motion

47.

The measurement of distance over time. What word does this describe?

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

e)

Distance

48.

When you leave a ball on the field and come back after sometime,it has moved. Which law of motion happened to that ball?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

All laws

e)

None of the laws

49.

What is Newton's second law of motion?

a)

Force= mass x acceleration

b)

Acceleration=mass x force

c)

Mass=Acceleration x force

d)

None of the above. These are not any of Newton's laws

50.

When you let go of a blown balloon,which law has occurred?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

None

e)

All

51.

The measurement of speed and direction of an object

a)

Inertia

b)

Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

52.

A change in an objects speed or direction

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

e)

Friction

53.

A force that attracts objects to the center of the Earth

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Sun

d)

Earth's core

54.

A force that resists the movement of one surface past another surface

a)

Friction

b)

Acceleration

c)

Lubricant

d)

Inertia

55.

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion.

a)

Momentum

b)

Inertia

c)

Net force

d)

Motion

56.

the path of an object as it moves

a)

Direction

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Inertia

57.

How far an object moves

a)

Distance

b)

Direction

c)

Both

d)

None

58.

What is stored energy?

a)

Net force

b)

Potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

None of the above

59.

Which energy is shown in the picture?

(a)  

60.

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

a)

pull

b)

push

61.

What will happen?

a)

The car will slow down

b)

The car will speed up

62.

Who wins the tug of war?

a)

The person on the left will win

b)

The people on the right will win

63.

What is the unit used when measuring force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

64.

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

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

65.

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.
66.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
67.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
68.

Which direction will the box move? 

a)

To the left

b)

To the right

69.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
70.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
71.

This type of force between 2 surfaces rubbing on each other is _________.

a)

magnetism

b)
gravity
c)
friction
72.

Damon was testing the amount of time leaves take to fall to the ground after being tossed up into the air. What force made the leaves fall to the ground?

a)

Seasons

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Gravity

73.

How could you reduce the friction on the floor?

a)

Add dirt

b)

Put carpet down

c)

Pour water on it

d)

Don’t sweep

74.

Sarah and Sara were tossing the softball back and forth. Which 2 forces act on the softball when Sara missed catching it?

a)

Magnetism and friction

b)

Gravity and friction

c)

Friction and air

d)

Friction and grass

75.

An icy sidewalk will have ______ friction.

a)

More

b)

Less

76.

Which option would make the best reference point?

a)

A train passing by

b)

A person walking to you

c)

A moving car

d)

A stop sign

77.

TRUE OR FALSE: Unbalanced forces result in a change of motion.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

What is the speed of a turtle that travels 10 miles in 5 hours?

a)

50 miles/hour

b)

2 miles/hour

c)

5 miles/hour

d)

15 miles/hour

79.

What formula can we use to find speed?

a)

Speed = distance/time

b)

Speed = distance X time

c)

Speed = mass X acceleration

d)

Speed = mass/acceleration

80.

What is convection?

a)

Hot, less dense material rises, while cool more dense material falls

b)

Allows for the movement of tectonic plates across the world

c)

Helps in the creation of new land forms

d)

All of the above

81.

What are the two factors that FRICTION depends upon?

a)

Mass and Strength of the force pushing the two surfaces together

b)

Mass and Distance

c)

Type of surface and Strength of the force pushing the two surfaces together

d)

Type of surface and Distance apart

82.

What are the two factors that gravity depends on?

a)

Mass and Type of surface

b)

Distance and Width

c)

Mass and Distance

d)

Distance and Type of surface

83.

What is the difference between Weight and Mass?

a)

Weight stays the same; Mass depends upon gravity

b)

Mass and Weight both stay the same

c)

Mass and Weight both change due to gravity

d)

Mass stays the same; Weight depends upon gravity

84.

TRUE OR FALSE: Inertia can be described as, " the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion."

a)

True

b)

False

85.

TRUE OR FALSE: Inertia only applies to objects that are moving

a)

True

b)

False

86.

What is the formula to find the force of an object?

a)

Force = Mass X Acceleration

b)

Force = Mass / Acceleration

c)

Force = Distance / Time

d)

Force = Distance X Time

87.

Static Friction is ?

a)

Two surfaces slide over each other

b)

When a solid moves through a liquid

c)

Occurs on objects that are not moving

d)

An object rolling across a surface

88.

Sliding Friction is ?

a)

Two surfaces slide over each other

b)

When a solid moves through a liquid

c)

Occurs on objects that are not moving

d)

An object rolling across a surface

89.

Fluid Friction is ?

a)

Two surfaces slide over each other

b)

When a solid moves through a liquid

c)

Occurs on objects that are not moving

d)

An object rolling across a surface

90.

Rolling Friction

a)

Two surfaces slide over each other

b)

When a solid moves through a liquid

c)

Occurs on objects that are not moving

d)

An object rolling across a surface

91.

What is Friction ?

a)

The distance an object travels per unit of time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Force that opposes motion

d)

Force that pulls objects towards each other

92.

What is Gravity ?

a)

The distance an object travels per unit of time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Force that opposes motion

d)

Force that pulls objects towards each other

93.

What is speed ?

a)

The distance an object travels per unit of time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Force that opposes motion

d)

Force that pulls objects towards each other

94.

What is Velocity ?

a)

The distance an object travels per unit of time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Force that opposes motion

d)

Force that pulls objects towards each other.

95.

What is the net force acting on the object? (Just write the number)

(a)  

96.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
97.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
98.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

99.

Another name for air resistance is...

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Streamline

c)

Gravity

d)

Drag

100.

The larger the surface area of the moving object, the ___________ air resistance there is.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

Longer

d)

Quicker

101.

What happens if the weight of an object is equal to or less than the upthrust?

a)

It floats

b)

It sinks

c)

It spins

d)

It explodes!

102.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
103.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
104.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
a)
True
b)
False
105.

When two or more metals are mixed together, it is called an

(a)