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Force and Motion

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________________ is a force that slows down objects in motion .

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

energy

d)

friction

2.

A push or pull of an object is called __________________.

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

friction

3.

Which of these would take the most force to lift?

a)

one book

b)

a cotton ball

c)

a pencil

d)

a box of bricks

4.

Which force is shown in this picture?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

5.

Which force is shown in the picture?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

6.

Which force is shown in the picture?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

7.

When an object changes its path of motion, it changes _____________.

a)

speed

b)

force

c)

direction

d)

distance

8.

What is needed to make an object move or stop moving?

a)

speed

b)

force

c)

direction

d)

distance

9.

Which object would require the most force to move?

a)

a large dog

b)

a baby

c)

a car

d)

a cell phone

10.

Which word means a change in position?

a)

Speed

b)

Motion

c)

Direction

d)

Force

11.

On which surface would a car pushed with the same force move the farthest?

a)

a smooth surface

b)

a bumpy surface

c)

a squishy surface

d)

a rough surface

12.

Katie kicked a ball lightly. Then she used more force to kick the ball again. What effect did the stronger force have on the ball?

a)

The ball stopped moving.

b)

The ball moved faster.

c)

The ball moved more slowly.

d)

The ball began to zigzag

13.

Which word is the force that pulls objects towards Earth's ground.

a)

friction

b)

motion

c)

direction

d)

gravity

14.

When you throw a football into the air, what force would cause it to fall back to the ground?

a)

motion

b)

gravity

c)

force

d)

direction

15.

When an object changes its path of motion, it changes _____________.

a)

speed

b)

force

c)

direction

d)

mass

16.

A push or pull on an object, causing it to move, stop, or change direction.

a)

motion

b)

gravity

c)

force

d)

inertia

17.

Changing the location of an object from one place to another.

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

force

d)

push

18.

A force that slows down an object when it rubs against another object.

a)

gravity

b)

velocity

c)

inertia

d)

friction

19.

The act of applying force to move something away.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Motion

d)

Friction

20.

The act of applying force to move something toward you.

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Gravity

21.

A change in the position of an object

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Position

d)

Motion

22.

Students described the amount of force needed to change the motion for each ball from being still to rolling. Which statement is true?

a)

The bowling ball has less mass, but it took more force to make it roll.

b)

The bowling ball has more mass, therefore it took more force to make it roll.

c)

The beach ball has less mass, but it took more force to make it roll.

d)

The beach ball has more mass, therefore it took less force to make it roll.

23.

Mrs. Coleman's students are trying to move boxes of books. All of the books have some size and weight. One box has 2 books and another box has 10 books. What evidence could you use to support the claim that you need more force to move the box with 10 books?

a)

It will take more force because all the books are the same size.

b)

It will take more force because all the books weigh the same.

c)

It will take more force because the box with 10 books weighs less.

d)

It will take more force because the box with 10 books weighs more.

24.

Matt and Pam placed boards on the curb to race their identical remote control cars on. Matt's board had a rough surface. Pam's board was smooth. Pam's car won 5 out of 5 races.

What force below most likely caused Pam's car to be faster than Matt's car?

a)

tension

b)

magnetism

c)

friction

d)

gravity

25.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
26.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
27.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
28.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
29.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
30.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
31.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

32.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

33.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)

strong

34.

What is true about this image?

a)

It shows unbalance forces.

b)

It shows balanced forces.

c)

The people on the right are winning.

d)

The people on the left are winning.

35.

What is true about this picture?

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the net force is 10N

c)

The net force is 3 N

d)

The net force is 7N

36.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
37.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
38.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
39.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
40.

What is true about this image?

a)

It shows unbalance forces.

b)

It shows balanced forces.

c)

The people on the right are winning.

d)

The people on the left are winning.

41.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A runner jumping over a hurdle.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

42.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A lamp sitting on a table.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

43.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

44.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A frisbee sitting on the ground motionless.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

45.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A rocket taking off.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced