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Physics Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of Newton's First Law of Motion?

a)

Riding a bike

b)

Bouncing a ball

c)

A ball rolling down a hill

d)

Using a see-saw

2.

Which of the following is an example of Newton's Second Law of Motion?

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

Riding a bike

c)

Using a see-saw

d)

Bouncing a ball

3.

What is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

a)

Using a see-saw

b)

Riding a bike

c)

A ball rolling down a hill

d)

Bouncing a ball

4.

Which of the following is an example of a lever?

a)

Bike wheel

b)

Jar lid

c)

See-saw

d)

Ramp

5.

What is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

See-saw

b)

Bike wheel

c)

Jar lid

d)

Ramp

6.

Which of the following is an example of a screw?

a)

Bike wheel

b)

Flag pole

c)

Axe

d)

Jar lid

7.

What is an example of a pulley?

a)

Ramp

b)

Axe

c)

Flag pole

d)

Jar lid

8.

Which of the following is an example of a wedge?

a)

Ramp

b)

Axe

c)

Flag pole

d)

Bike wheel

9.

What is an example of an inclined plane?

a)

See-saw

b)

Jar lid

c)

Ramp

d)

Flag pole

10.

What is force as defined in the study guide?

a)

The resistance of motion when one object rubs against another.

b)

A push or a pull that acts on an object.

c)

The change of position of an object.

d)

An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other.

11.

According to the study guide, what remains constant while weight can change?

a)

Gravity

b)

Mass

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

12.

What did Sir Isaac Newton contribute to, as mentioned in the study guide?

a)

He discovered gravity.

b)

He invented calculus and had important ideas about motion and gravity.

c)

He defined the term 'Newton' as a measurement of force.

d)

He created the first law of thermodynamics.

13.

What is a 'Newton' according to the study guide?

a)

A law of motion

b)

A unit of mass

c)

A measurement that we use to measure force

d)

A type of motion

14.

What are the 'Laws of motion' as described in the study guide?

a)

Theories that explain how planets orbit the sun

b)

3 laws discovered by Isaac Newton that describe how things move

c)

The fundamental principles of quantum mechanics

d)

Rules that govern the forces between particles

15.

What is inertia according to the learning material?

a)

The force that is applied to an object

b)

The speed in a particular direction

c)

Any object that resists change in its state of motion

d)

A device that does a physical task

16.

What does Newton's 1st Law of Motion state?

a)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

Objects with greater mass require more force to accelerate

c)

An object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced, outside force

d)

A force that is applied to an object

17.

How is acceleration defined in the document?

a)

The speed in a particular direction

b)

How fast an object or person speeds up

c)

A consequence of an action force which is opposite in direction

d)

Producing something without wasting time, effort, material, energy or money

18.

What is velocity according to the provided material?

a)

A device that does a physical task

b)

The speed in a particular direction

c)

Any object that resists change in its state of motion

d)

Producing something without wasting time, effort, material, energy or money

19.

What is the formula for Newton's 2nd Law of Motion as given in the material?

a)

A=F/M

b)

F=MA

c)

M=F/A

d)

A=M/F

20.

What does the term "action" refer to in the context of this learning material?

a)

A device that does a physical task

b)

The speed in a particular direction

c)

A force that is applied to an object

d)

How fast an object or person speeds up

21.

What is meant by "reaction" in the learning material?

a)

The speed in a particular direction

b)

A force that is applied to an object

c)

A consequence of an action force which is opposite in direction

d)

Any object that resists change in its state of motion

22.

According to Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, what happens for every action?

a)

There is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

An object at rest stays at rest

c)

An object in motion stays in motion

d)

A force is applied to an object

23.

What is a machine as defined in the document?

a)

A consequence of an action force which is opposite in direction

b)

A device that does a physical task

c)

Producing something without wasting time, effort, material, energy or money

d)

The speed in a particular direction

24.

What is the purpose of a simple machine according to the learning material?

a)

To resist change in its state of motion

b)

To change the direction of a force or the amount of force needed to do something

c)

To apply a force to an object

d)

To produce something without wasting resources

25.

How is efficiency defined in the provided material?

a)

A device that does a physical task

b)

The speed in a particular direction

c)

Producing something without wasting time, effort, material, energy or money

d)

A force that is applied to an object

26.

What is a lever?

a)

A slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.

b)

A stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum, which lifts or moves loads.

c)

Grooved wheels and a rope used to raise, lower, or move a load.

d)

An object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge.

27.

Which of the following is an example of a pulley?

a)

Bike

b)

Elevator

c)

Ramp

d)

Knife

28.

What is the definition of 'work' in a physical context?

a)

A force that opposes or slows down another force.

b)

The object that is being lifted or affected.

c)

The force or energy that is applied to a machine for the accomplishment of useful work.

d)

Occurs when a force acts on an object to move it some distance from the start point.

29.

What is a screw in terms of simple machines?

a)

A wheel with a rod through its center that lifts or moves loads.

b)

An inclined plane wrapped around a pole; it holds things together or lifts materials.

c)

A slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.

d)

Grooved wheels and a rope used to raise, lower, or move a load.

30.

Which of the following is an example of a wedge?

a)

Door knob

b)

Ladder

c)

Knife

d)

Flag pole