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multiple forces

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

2.

A force is a

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

push or a pull

d)

neither

3.
______________ pulls the plane downward and objects are pulled toward the center of the Earth.
a)
Lift
b)
Thrust
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
4.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another. 
a)
True
b)
False 
5.

Pick the word that matches the definition:


is the frictional force air exerts against a moving object.

a)

Friction

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Force

6.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

7.

Which force acts backwards and prevent us form slipping on a wet floor?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Frictional force

d)

Electrostatic force

8.
When we pour sand on an icy road, what force are we increasing to help cars stay on the road?
a)
electricity
b)
magnetism
c)
friction
d)
gravity
9.

A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of ___ .

a)

friction

b)

balance

c)

attraction

d)

magnetism

10.

If an object was thrown multiple times at the same speed, which surface would have the least amount of friction on the object?

a)

gravel road

b)

dry concrete road

c)

icy road

d)

dry asphalt road

11.

Friction makes a moving object ____ as the two surfaces rub together.

a)

change color

b)

move upwards

c)

move slower

d)

move faster

12.

Two forces acting on each other. There is no change in motion. The forces are _____________.

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

c)

None of the above

13.

Which picture shows the bigger force?

a)
b)
14.

Which one need more force?

a)
b)
15.

Which ball moves faster?

a)
b)
16.

What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?

a)

They will attract each other

b)

They will repel each other

c)

They will grow very hot

d)

Nothing will happen

17.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
18.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
19.

Which surface would you expect the MOST friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Newton is the unit measure for force.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

a)

gravity

b)

attraction

c)

repulsion

d)

magnetism

22.

What type of force acts perpendicular to the surface of an object in contact with another object?

a)

Gravity force

b)

Tension force

c)

Normal force

d)

Friction force

23.

Which force opposes the motion of an object when it slides over a surface?

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Magnetism

d)

Gravity

24.

What force acts against the motion of an object through the air?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air resistance (drag)

d)

Inertia

25.

Which force acts against the motion of an object through water?

a)

Drag force

b)

Push force

c)

Thrust force

d)

Lift force

26.

When you jump, what force pushes you back towards the ground?

a)

Friction

b)

Wind resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

27.

What force prevents objects from falling through the surface of a table?

a)

Gravity force

b)

Normal force

c)

Friction force

d)

Magnetic force

28.

Which force allows you to walk on the ground without slipping?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Friction

29.

A force that drags you back when you are swimmingA



(a)  

30.

A force which wears away the tread on tyres.

(a)  

31.

A force that pulls you towards the centre of the Earth.

(a)  

32.

A force that slows things down that are moving through air.

a)


multiple

b)


air resistance

33.

Place a ping pong ball on the table.

1.What forces are acting on the ball?

(a)  

34.

Flick the ping pong ball with your finger so that the ping pong ball moves.

1. What forces are acting on the ball now?



(a)  

35.

Look at the example of Sofia rolling a ball. What are several forces acting on a

ball: Sofia pushes the ball.



(a)  

36.

1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for

questions a- c

a. Force A is:

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal force

c)

Friction

37.

1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for

b. Force B is:

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal force

c)

Friction

38.

1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for

c. Force C is :

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal force

c)

Friction

39.

1.Two forces that slow down a car driving down a motorway.

a)

a. Air resistance and friction

b)

b. Gravity and upthrust

40.

3. A force that drags you back when you are swimming.



(a)  

41.

13. How do swimmers make themselves more streamlined?



(a)  

42.

Which are the multiple forces acting while rolling a ball?



(a)  

43.

Look at the picture of Marcus riding the bicycle.

2. Which are the two forces that pulls him back?

(a)  

44.

3. Why do cyclists with smooth tyres on a smooth road travel

faster?



(a)  

45.

4. Why is it difficult to cycle on a day when the wind is blowing

into your face?



(a)  

46.

Which are the two forces that pulls a person back when he rides a bicycle

a)

a. Air resistance and friction

b)

b. Air resistance and thrust

47.

The amount of matter in a substance that is measured in kilograms. This is the definition of:

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Terminal velocity

d)

Gravity

48.

Which of the following is true? Note: there might be multiple answers.

a)

Opposite ends attract

b)

Similar ends attract

c)

Similar ends are the same colour and symbol (N & S)

d)

Opposite ends repel

49.

the amount of matter that makes up an object

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

force

d)

collision

e)

infer

50.

Which is an example of balanced forces?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

51.

Which represents unbalanced forces?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

52.

The arrows represent

a)

forces being exerted

b)

a collision

c)

different masses

d)

inferences

53.

The green arrows represent...

a)

a change in velocity

b)

an effect

c)

mass

d)

a friction force

54.

What are balanced forces?

a)

forces that make something move

b)

multiple forces of equal strength acting on an object

c)

to cause a force to act on an object

55.

When forces are balanced on an object, the object will not move.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

Which of the following is evidence of an unbalanced force?

a)

The object stays still.

b)

The object moves.

57.

Which two forces are acting on the paperclip?

a)

magnetic force and air

b)

gravity and air

c)

static electricity and gravity

d)

gravity and magnetic force

58.

Which weighs more: a pound of rocks or a pound of feathers?

a)

Pound of rocks

b)

Pound of feathers

c)

They weigh the same

d)

None of the above

59.

In the picture, one object is attracted to another by...

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Magnetism

60.

What type of force is described by: Two sticks are rubbed together to start a fire.

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Density

61.

This tool is used to measure force in newtons. What is it called?

a)

Stop Watch

b)

Notebook

c)

Calculator

d)

Spring Scale

62.

Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.

What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects?

a)

The magnet will attract the objects.

b)

The magnet will become heavier.

c)

The magnet will push the objects away

d)

Nothing will happen to the objects

63.

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Gravitational

d)

Air Resistance

64.

What is meant by balanced forces?

a)

two forces equal in strength and with the same direction

b)

two forces equal in strength and with opposite direction

65.

Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

a)
b)