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Study Guide for Physics Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction acts in a direction __________ to the direction of an object's motion.

a)

unrelated

b)

opposite

c)

equal

d)

perpendicular

2.

Unless an object at rest is acted on by a force, it stays at rest due to its __________.

a)

matter

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

3.

A(n) __________ can cause an object's motion to change.

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

weight

d)

inertia

4.

The amount of matter in an object is called its __________.

a)

weight

b)

force

c)

inertia

d)

Mass

5.

The force of gravity on a person or object at the surface of a planet is known as __________.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

inertia

d)

air resistance

6.

A push or pull is called a(n) __________.

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

motion

d)

force

7.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion is known as __________.

a)

balance

b)

force

c)

inertia

d)

mass

8.

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two come in contact with each other and rub against each other is called __________.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

pressure

d)

tension

9.

According to Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, when a hammer strikes a nail and exerts a force on the head of the nail, the nail _____.

a)

disappears into the wood.

b)

creates friction with the hammer.

c)

exerts an equal but opposite force back on the hammer.

d)

moves at a constant speed.

10.

The velocity of an object gives both speed and _____.

a)

direction

b)

weight

c)

force

d)

mass

11.

An object is in motion if it is moving relative to a _____.

a)

direction

b)

speed

c)

reference point

d)

another moving object

12.

If the net force on the left is 35 and on the right is 30 what is the net force?

a)

5 N left

b)

1 N Right

c)

5N Right

d)

11 N

13.

A frictional force that prevents objects from moving is ________ friction.

a)

rolling

b)

static

c)

sliding

d)

fluid

14.

The frictional force produced when a plane is flying through the air or when you are swimming is ________ friction.

a)

rolling

b)

static

c)

fluid

d)

sliding

15.

If a person dives out of the raft in the direction indicated by arrow A, the boat will move in the direction indicated by arrow B. Which principle does this illustrate?

a)

Mass can be converted into energy.

b)

Every action force results in an equal but opposite reaction force.

c)

Energy is neither created nor destroyed, it only changes form.

d)

Unless another force is applies, an object in motion will move at a constant speed.

16.

Your pencil is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following best describes the situation?

a)

There are no forces acting on the pencil.

b)

Your pencil is at rest because of rolling friction.

c)

There are several forces acting on your pencil, but they balance each other.

d)

Your pencil exerts no force on the desk.

17.

Which type of force requires contact between two objects for one to push or pull the other?

a)

Frictional forces slow down a rolling soccer ball.

b)

A magnetic force is pulling paper clips to a powerful electromagnet.

c)

A magnetic force is pushing two magnets apart.

d)

The force of gravity is acting on raindrops that fall to Earth.

18.

Kathy put her soccer ball on the ground on the side of a hill. Which force acted on the soccer ball to make it roll down the hill?

a)

gravity

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

wind

19.

A leaf falls slowly out of a tree to the ground. Which force is responsible for causing it to drift to the ground?

a)

centripetal force

b)

momentum

c)

balanced forces

d)

air resistance

20.

What causes objects to move in a circular motion?

a)

velocity

b)

centripetal force

c)

weight

d)

friction

21.

If a train travels 60 kilometers in one half-hour, what is its speed?

a)

120 kilometers per half-hour

b)

30 kilometers per half-hour

c)

120 kilometers per hour

d)

60 kilometers per hour

22.

What does speed measure?

a)

the rate at which an object changes where it is located

b)

the distance an object moves from one position to another

c)

the direction an object moves when it changes position

d)

the position as an object moves

23.

An automobile moves down a straight road at a constant speed. What about the car is changing?

a)

its direction

b)

its velocity

c)

its acceleration

d)

its position

24.

What is force?

a)

The resistance between objects that makes it harder for them to slide past each other.

b)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

How fast something is moving.

25.

What is an unbalanced force?

a)

When the forces acting on an object are unequal, causing it to move or accelerate.

b)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

26.

What is velocity?

a)

The resistance between objects that makes it harder for them to slide past each other.

b)

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

How heavy an object is due to the pull of gravity.

27.

What is friction?

a)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

b)

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

The resistance between objects that makes it harder for them to slide past each other.

28.

What is mass?

a)

The resistance between objects that makes it harder for them to slide past each other.

b)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

How fast something is moving.

29.

What is a balanced force?

a)

When the forces acting on an object are unequal, causing it to move or accelerate.

b)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

When the forces on an object are equal and opposite, causing it to stay still or keep moving at a constant speed.

30.

What is net force?

a)

The overall force acting on an object after considering all the forces acting upon it.

b)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

c)

A push or a pull that can make an object move, stop, or change direction.

d)

How fast something is moving.

31.

What is acceleration?

a)

The resistance between objects that makes it harder for them to slide past each other.

b)

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

c)

How quickly an object's speed changes.

d)

The amount of stuff (matter) in an object.

32.

What is Newton's 1st Law?

a)

The force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.

b)

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

c)

An object will stay still or keep moving unless a force acts on it.

d)

A force that is put on an object intentionally.

33.

What is Newton's 2nd Law?

a)

The force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.

b)

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

c)

An object will stay still or keep moving unless a force acts on it.

d)

A force that is put on an object intentionally.

34.

Which law of motion says that you must push or pull objects harder if they have more mass?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

35.

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

d)

13th law of motion

36.

What law is best described by inertia?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

law of conservation of mass

37.

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.

a)

The Law of Inertia (1st law)

b)

The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)

c)

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

d)

Action Reaction Law (3rd law)

38.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Force

d)

Kilograms

39.

8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced

a)

12 N Right No

b)

4 N Left No

c)

12 N Right Yes

d)

4 N Left Yes

40.

Greg, Matt and Stephen work together to hold the door shut to keep out the zombie. Greg pushes with a force of 15N, Matt with 12N and Stephen with 22N. What is their net force on the door

a)
27N
b)

49N

c)

50N Right

d)
55N