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Newton's Laws of Motion

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

reaction

b)

satisfaction

c)

fraction

d)

transaction

2.

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

3.

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.

4.

Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

5.

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

6.

What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Inertia

7.

Mary is riding on the school bus and the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

2nd Law

b)

1st Law

c)

3rd Law

8.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
9.

What is a PUSH or a PULL of an object?

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

10.
Newton's Law of Inertia describes the motion of-
a)
Objects at rest only
b)
Objects in motion only
c)
Objects at rest and objects that are in motion
d)
Objects without a mass and resist being set into motion
11.
Which is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?
a)
a basketball thrown in the air falls to the ground
b)
a soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player
c)
a baseball player swings at an approaching ball
d)
an ice skater pushes back from a wall and moves backwards
12.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
13.

If an object has a small mass, it wouldn't need as strong of a force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

14.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 3rd Law
c)
Newton's second law
15.

Which of Newton's laws does this picture represent

a)

Newtons 2nd law

b)

Newton's 3rd law

c)

Newtons 1st law

d)

Newtons 5th law

16.

A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged is known as what?

a)

tension

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

17.

What causes a ball rolling across a rug to slow to a stop?

a)

The rug doesn't have enough force to hold the ball.

b)

Friction resists the ball's forward motion.

c)

The rug doesn't have enough momentum to keep the ball moving.

d)

The ball isn't moving fast enough.

18.

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

a)

F=M X A

b)

The Law of Inertia

c)

Force means a push or pull

d)

Action/Reaction Law

19.

What is Newton's Second Law?

a)

The law of Inertia

b)

F= M X A

c)

M= A X P

d)

You should not speed in a car.

20.

If the man pushes with an equal amount of force, which object will accelerate more?

a)

Car because it has more mass

b)

Lawnmower because it has less mass

c)

Car because it has less mass

d)

Lawnmower because it has more mass

21.

What is Newton's Third Law?

a)

The law of Inertia

b)

For every reaction, there is an equal and opposite formula.

c)

For every action, there is a reaction.

d)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

22.

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

23.

Which law explains that it would take more force to push the car than the lawnmower?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

24.

Letting go of a balloon full of air is demonstrating Newton's ______ _______ ________ _________ because the air comes out of the back and the balloon moves forward.

a)

1st law of motion

b)

2nd law of motion

c)

3rd law of motion

25.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
26.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
27.

The wooden sphere travels faster and farther than the solid metal sphere. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

28.

The girl is not moving even though the table is being pushed and pulled beneath her. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

29.

The guy that is by himself will win the race. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

30.

The girls push each other the same distance in opposite directions. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

31.

By exerting a force downward, an equal and opposite force pushes upwards and the jellyfish accelerates. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

32.

Oh no! Ken gets ejected from his skateboard car. Which law explains this motion? Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

33.

The mini skateboards push each other with the same force in opposite directions, BUT the skateboard with weights on it goes back less. Which two laws explain this motion? (check two boxes)

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

34.

The girl hits the wood stump with an axe with a lot of force. The wood stump hits the girl back with an axe with a lot of force. (True story) Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

35.

The food on the table does not fall off the table even though the cloth under the food is removed. Which law explains this motion?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

36.

When a rocket is launching, gases flow out of the back of the engine and a force is produced in the opposite direction.

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)

37.
Which one of Newton’s Laws of Motion best explains why the dishes do not move when the table cloth is removed?
a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action-Reaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

38.
Which law best explains why more force must be applied to the bowling ball to make it accelerate at the same rate as the tennis ball. 
a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

39.

When you are on a school bus, and the bus suddenly stops, your body continues to go forward.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

40.

When Bobby, age 5, and his dad are skipping pebbles on the pond, the pebbles that Bobby's dad throws go farther and faster than his.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

41.

When you paddle a canoe, the canoe goes forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

42.

The books are applying a force to the table and the table is applying the same amount of force back on the books.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

43.

An empty wagon is easier to pull than a full wagon.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

44.

The water goes forward out of the hose and the fireman takes a step backwards.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

45.

It is easier to pull the small rock than it is to pull the larger rock.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

46.

The skateboarder pushes back with one foot, but the skateboard moves forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

47.

Quickly flicking the index card and it leads the coin to falling in the cup.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

48.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
49.

The dog pushes the ground backwards, causing the board to go forward is an example of which law?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

50.

This is an example of which of Newton's laws?

a)

Object at rest will stay at rest, object in motion will stay in motion...

b)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

c)

For every action there is an equal & opposite reaction

51.

When bowling the pins are at rest & the ball is in motion. Which of Newton's laws say they will stay that way until acted upon by a force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

52.

When a swimmer does a flip turn, their head goes down causing the legs to go up. Which of Newton's explains this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

53.

Newton said that Force = Mass x Acceleration. Which player will have to exert more force to shoot the basketball?

a)

Player # 1

b)

Player # 2

54.

An object in motion will stay in motion & an object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force. Which law?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

55.

This is an example of which of Newton's laws?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law