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Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
Which two of these forces act on parachutes?
Air Resistance
Gravity
Thrust
Kinetic Energy
A force is a
push
pull
push or a pull
neither
Pick the word that matches the definition:
is the frictional force air exerts against a moving object.
Friction
Air Resistance
Gravity
Force
Which two of these forces act on parachutes?
Air Resistance
Gravity
Thrust
Kinetic Energy
Which force acts backwards and prevent us form slipping on a wet floor?
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
Frictional force
Electrostatic force
A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of ___ .
friction
balance
attraction
magnetism
If an object was thrown multiple times at the same speed, which surface would have the least amount of friction on the object?
gravel road
dry concrete road
icy road
dry asphalt road
Friction makes a moving object ____ as the two surfaces rub together.
change color
move upwards
move slower
move faster
Two forces acting on each other. There is no change in motion. The forces are _____________.
Balanced
Unbalanced
None of the above
Which picture shows the bigger force?
Which one need more force?
Which ball moves faster?
What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?
They will attract each other
They will repel each other
They will grow very hot
Nothing will happen
Which surface would you expect the MOST friction?
Newton is the unit measure for force.
True
False
What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
gravity
attraction
repulsion
magnetism
What type of force acts perpendicular to the surface of an object in contact with another object?
Gravity force
Tension force
Normal force
Friction force
Which force opposes the motion of an object when it slides over a surface?
Friction
Inertia
Magnetism
Gravity
What force acts against the motion of an object through the air?
Gravity
Friction
Air resistance (drag)
Inertia
Which force acts against the motion of an object through water?
Drag force
Push force
Thrust force
Lift force
When you jump, what force pushes you back towards the ground?
Friction
Wind resistance
Gravity
Magnetism
What force prevents objects from falling through the surface of a table?
Gravity force
Normal force
Friction force
Magnetic force
Which force allows you to walk on the ground without slipping?
Magnetism
Gravity
Inertia
Friction
A force that drags you back when you are swimmingA
(a)
A force which wears away the tread on tyres.
(a)
A force that pulls you towards the centre of the Earth.
(a)
A force that slows things down that are moving through air.
multiple
air resistance
Place a ping pong ball on the table.
1.What forces are acting on the ball?
(a)
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)
Look at the example of Sofia rolling a ball. What are several forces acting on a
ball: Sofia pushes the ball.
(a)
1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for
questions a- c
a. Force A is:
Gravity
Normal force
Friction
1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for
b. Force B is:
Gravity
Normal force
Friction
1. Draw a circle around the correct answer for
c. Force C is :
Gravity
Normal force
Friction
1.Two forces that slow down a car driving down a motorway.
a. Air resistance and friction
b. Gravity and upthrust
3. A force that drags you back when you are swimming.
(a)
13. How do swimmers make themselves more streamlined?
(a)
Which are the multiple forces acting while rolling a ball?
(a)
Look at the picture of Marcus riding the bicycle.
2. Which are the two forces that pulls him back?
(a)
3. Why do cyclists with smooth tyres on a smooth road travel
faster?
(a)
4. Why is it difficult to cycle on a day when the wind is blowing
into your face?
(a)
Which are the two forces that pulls a person back when he rides a bicycle
a. Air resistance and friction
b. Air resistance and thrust
The amount of matter in a substance that is measured in kilograms. This is the definition of:
Mass
Weight
Terminal velocity
Gravity
Which of the following is true? Note: there might be multiple answers.
Opposite ends attract
Similar ends attract
Similar ends are the same colour and symbol (N & S)
Opposite ends repel
the amount of matter that makes up an object
volume
mass
force
collision
infer
Which is an example of balanced forces?
A
B
C
Which represents unbalanced forces?
A
B
C
The arrows represent
forces being exerted
a collision
different masses
inferences
The green arrows represent...
a change in velocity
an effect
mass
a friction force
What are balanced forces?
forces that make something move
multiple forces of equal strength acting on an object
to cause a force to act on an object
When forces are balanced on an object, the object will not move.
true
false
Which of the following is evidence of an unbalanced force?
The object stays still.
The object moves.
Which two forces are acting on the paperclip?
magnetic force and air
gravity and air
static electricity and gravity
gravity and magnetic force
Which weighs more: a pound of rocks or a pound of feathers?
Pound of rocks
Pound of feathers
They weigh the same
None of the above
In the picture, one object is attracted to another by...
Gravity
Friction
Air Pressure
Magnetism
What type of force is described by: Two sticks are rubbed together to start a fire.
Gravity
Magnetism
Friction
Density
This tool is used to measure force in newtons. What is it called?
Stop Watch
Notebook
Calculator
Spring Scale
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?
The magnet will attract the objects.
The magnet will become heavier.
The magnet will push the objects away
Nothing will happen to the objects
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
Magnetic
Electrical
Gravitational
Air Resistance
What is meant by balanced forces?
two forces equal in strength and with the same direction
two forces equal in strength and with opposite direction
Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?
