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Review: Force & Motion

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 4hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

a)

accelerating/ speeding up

b)

moving at a constant speed

c)

not moving

d)

accelarating/ slowing down

2.

Which graph represents a students standing at their locker for a period of time.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

What is the average speed?

Distance: 10m

Time: 5s

a)

100 m/s

b)

1/2 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

2 m/s

4.

A train travels 100 kilometers in 4 hours is traveling at what average speed?

Remembe: speed= distance/ time

a)

50 km/h

b)

25 km/h

c)

400 km/h

d)

100 km/h

5.

A train travels at 500 km per hour. A plane can travel at 1,100 km per hour.

Which would travel farther in 5 minutes?

a)

both travel the same distance

b)

the train

c)

the plane

d)

can't tell

6.

This graph shows the motion of an object as it moves away from a point and then back to its starting point. Which graph shows the total distance traveled by the object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

A ball increases speed as it rolls down a ramp. What kind of forces are acting on it?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

8.

What is happening to the speed of the ball as it moves down the ramp?

a)

It remains constant.

b)

It is increasing.

c)

It is decreasing.

d)

Not enough information to tell.

9.

When forces act in OPPOSITE directions, which mathematical operation do you use to determine net force?

a)

Addition (+)

b)

Subtraction (-)

c)

Multiplication (x)

d)

Division (/)

10.

When forces act in the SAME direction, which mathematical operation do you use to determine net force?

a)

Addition (+)

b)

Subtraction (-)

c)

Multiplication (x)

d)

Division (/)

11.

A net force of ZERO N means the forces are ______.

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

12.

How do balanced forces affect the motion of an object?

a)

The speed changes.

b)

The direction changes.

c)

There is NO change in motion.

d)

I need more information.

13.

What is the net force when forces are unbalanced?

a)

Anything greater than ZERO N.

b)

ZERO N

14.

How do unbalanced forces affect an object's motion?

a)

Change in speed and/or direction.

b)

There is no change in motion.

c)

It depends on the friction.

d)

It depends on the mass of the object.

15.

Which is the best description of the rope's movement?

a)

The rope moves at a CONSTANT speed to the LEFT.

b)

The rope moves at an INCREASING speed to the LEFT.

c)

The rope moves at a CONSTANT speed to the RIGHT.

d)

The rope moves at an INCREASING speed to the RIGHT.

16.

Team A increases the force they are pulling with to 30N. What will happen to the rope?

a)

There will be no change.

b)

The rope will move to the right at a decreasing speed.

c)

The rope will move to the left because the net force is 5N to the left.

d)

The rope will move to the right at a constant speed.

17.

Which way will the skydiver move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

18.

The motorcycle moves around the ring at a constant speed. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The velocity does NOT change.

b)

The velocity increases because the speed increases.

c)

The velocity decreases because the speed decreases.

d)

The velocity changes because the direction is changing.

19.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
20.

What is the formula to calculate speed?

a)

S = t/d

b)

S = d/t

c)

S = d x t

d)

S = t x d

21.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
22.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
23.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
24.
Find speed when distance is 142 km and time is 2 hours.
a)
71km/hr
b)
52km/hr
c)
17km/hr
d)
90km/hr
25.
Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?
a)
Soccer Ball A
b)
Soccer Ball B
c)
Their speeds are equal.
26.

When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are _____.

a)

increased

b)

unbalanced

c)

balanced

d)

decreased

27.

Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?

a)

he tripped

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

balanced forces

d)

he was pushed

28.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
29.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
30.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
31.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
32.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
33.
A location to which you can compare other locations is called
a)
reference point
b)
motion
c)
location
d)
position
34.
The change of position over time is called
a)
position
b)
motion
c)
speed
d)
location
35.

Scott travels North 5 kilometers and then goes West 3 kilometers before coming straight back South 2 kilometers. What is his distance?

a)

10 km

b)

7 km

c)

8 km

d)

6 km

36.

If a lizard can run 8 meters across the water in 4 seconds, how fast is he traveling?

a)

32 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

2 seconds

d)

34 meters

37.

If you drive from Alain to Sharjah 180 km in 2 hours , what is the speed of your car ?

a)

180 x 2 = 360 km/h

b)

2x180 = 360 km/h

c)

180÷ 2 = 90 km/h

d)

2÷180=0.02 km/h

38.

speed with direction is called ______________

a)

speedy

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

distance

39.

velocity is vector , because __________________

a)

it has NO direction

b)

it has magnitude and direction

c)

it can be slow or fast

d)

it has only magnitude

40.

if car moving in the same direction and same speed , this is considered _____________________

a)

changing velocity

b)

constant velocity

c)

no velocity

d)

no direction

41.

The figure is showing __________________

a)

constant velocity

b)

changing velocity ( because of change in direction)

c)

changing velocity ( because of change in speed )

d)

zero velocity

42.

The figure is showing __________________

a)

constant velocity

b)

changing velocity ( because of change in direction)

c)

changing velocity ( because of change in speed )

d)

zero velocity

43.

The figure is showing __________________

a)

constant velocity

b)

changing velocity ( because of change in direction)

c)

changing velocity ( because of change in speed )

d)

zero velocity

44.

Using the image of the grid, if the reference point is box B, what is the location of box D?

a)

To the left 2 boxes, up 2 boxes

b)

To the left 2 boxes, up 1 box

c)

Up 2 boxes, to the left 1 box

d)

Up 2 boxes, to the left 3 boxes

45.

Motion can be described through a change in _____.

a)

speed

b)

time

c)

position

d)

distance

46.

To determine if an object has changed position, you need to know its position relative to another object. _______________

a)

True

b)

False

47.

An object's location or _______________ is the distance from a reference point.

a)

distance

b)

position

c)

acceleration

d)

displacement

48.

What is the position of the library compared to the Museum?

a)

120m east from the museum

b)

120m west from the museum

c)

60 east from the museum

d)

120 to the west

49.

What is the position of the bus stop?

a)

40m to the right from the library

b)

40m left from the museum

c)

80m right from the museum

d)

80 meters right from the library

50.

_________________ is an object's distance and direction from a reference point.

a)

displacement

b)

position

c)

reference point

d)

dimension

51.

Which one is NOT needed when describing an object's position?

a)

reference point

b)

distance

c)

dimension

d)

direction

52.
How fast or slow an object is moving.
a)
Direction
b)
Position
c)
Distance
d)
Speed
53.

What does constant speed mean?

a)

Going different speeds

b)

Going the same speed

c)

Going every speed

d)

Staying Still

54.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
55.

Velocity = _______________

a)

Speed – direction

b)

Speed + direction

c)

Speed x direction

d)

Speed / direction

56.

What is this?

"This airplane is traveling at 500 mph, West"

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

57.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
58.

What is this?

A car is traveling 50 mph.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

59.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
60.

Which velocity is slower?

a)

10 km/hr southwest

b)

1 km/hr southwest

61.

Which velocity is faster?

a)

2.2 m/s north

b)

0.8 m/s north

62.

A ship sails 5,635 km west in 3.5 months. What is the ship's velocity?

a)

1,610 km/m

b)

1,610 km/m west

c)

2.2 km/hr

d)

2.2 km/hr west

63.

A ship sails 5,635 km west in 2,520 hours. What is the ship's velocity?

a)

1,610 km/m

b)

1,610 km/m west

c)

1,610

64.

A ball rolling west at 5 cm/s is an example of:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

65.

A bird flying south at 64 km/hr is an example of:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

66.

The International Space Station orbiting the Earth from west to east at 7.66 km/s is an example of:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

67.

A robot traveling 2 m/s is an example of:

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

68.

Another way to explain the speed and direction of a object would be to describe it’s ________

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

69.

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

a)

km/hr

b)

Minutes

c)

Centimeters

d)

meters

70.

Which of the following is a unit of distance?

a)

Km/hr

b)

Minutes

c)

meters

d)

seconds

71.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
72.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
73.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
74.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
75.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
76.
 Every morning, Tom walks along a straight road from his home to the bus stop. Below, is a graph representing Tom’s trip to school.
- What is the distance covered through the second segment, which is between 50 seconds, and 70 seconds?
a)
40 meters
b)
60 meters
c)
80 meters
d)
20 meters
77.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
78.

What is this line of this graph showing?

a)

moving away from starting point at a constant speed

b)

moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

c)

acceleration (getting faster)

d)

deceleration (getting slower)

79.

What does a straight diagonal line on a motion graph indicate?

a)

The object is stationary

b)

The object is moving at a constant speed

c)

The object is accelerating

d)

The object is decelerating

80.

What does a horizontal straight line on a motion graph indicate?

a)

The object is accelerating

b)

The object is moving at a constant speed

c)

The object is decelerating

d)

The object is stationary

81.

What does a curved line on a motion graph indicate?

a)

The object is decelerating

b)

The object is stationary

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed

d)

The object is accelerating

(speeding up)

82.

Object is...

a)

constant speed

b)

speeding up

c)

slowing down

d)

stopped

83.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
84.
Which graph is showing acceleration (getting faster)
a)
D
b)
E
c)
both D and E
d)
neither D or E
85.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
86.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
87.
This graph demonstrates an object that is -
a)
Increasing speed
b)
At a constant speed
c)
Decreasing speed
d)
Stationary
88.
Which line represents an object moving at a faster speed?
a)
A
b)
B
89.
What is happening at B?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
90.

What is happening between 2 and 3 seconds?

a)

The object is not moving.

b)

The object is not accelerating.

c)

The object is slowing down.

d)

The object is speeding up.

91.
This is a velocity-time graph.  What is the object doing in segment B?
a)
Positive acceleration
b)
Negative acceleration
c)
Constant Velocity
d)
Not moving
92.

During which interval is the object speeding up?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

D to E

d)

E to F

93.

In which of the following graphs below are both runners moving at the same speed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
94.

Object is...

a)

(1) speeding up,

(2) constant speed,

(3) speeding up

b)

(1) constant speed.

(2) stopped,

(3) constant speed

95.

At what point is the speed the greatest?

a)

C-D

b)

B-C

c)

A-B

d)

D-E

96.
What type of force is shown in the picture?
a)
The Cat force
b)
Star Wars Force
c)
Unbalanced force
d)
Balanced  force
97.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
98.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
99.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
100.
Jonny and Patty are pushing against a basketball. Both of them push against theball on opposite sides with a force of 20 N to keep the ball still. What is the net force?
a)
400 N
b)
24 N
c)
0 N
d)
40 N
101.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
102.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
103.

Two forces act on an object to the right at the same time. What force is required to bring the object into equilibrium?

a)

9 N to the right

b)

9 N to the left

c)

3 N to the left

d)

18 N to the left

104.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
d)
cannot be determined
105.
Balanced forces do not change the objects speed or 
a)
direction
b)
distance 
c)
time
d)
mass
106.
Forces are usually shown as...
a)
dogs
b)
circles
c)
flashing electricity
d)
arrows
107.
What type of graph is shown in the picture?
a)
Line Graph
b)
Bar Graph
c)
Circle Graph
d)
Pictograph
108.

What is true about this picture?

a)

The forces are balanced.

b)

The net force is 10N to the right.

c)

The net force is 3 N to the right.

d)

The net force is 7N to the left.

109.

What is the net force of an object that is not moving?

a)

0 N

b)

-100 N

c)

Upward force

d)

10 N

110.

How will this object move?

a)

It will not move.

b)

It will move to the right.

c)

It will move to the left.

d)

It will move in both directions.

111.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
112.

What can the boy do to make the girl swing higher?

a)

Push her with less force

b)

Push her with more force

c)

Push her with the same amount of force

d)

The boy cannot make the girl swing any higher

113.

If the boy is moving toward the girls, what is most likely true about the picture?

a)

The net force is equal to 0.

b)

The force of the boy is greater than the force of the 2 girls combined.

c)

The force of the boy is equal to the force of the 2 girls combined.

d)

The girls pulling together are stronger than the boy.

114.

. Anne and Juan rolled four different objects down a ramp. They measured the distance each object rolled and the tim e until each object came to a stop. They plotted each point and connected it with a line from origin of the graph. Which object had the greatest average speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.

. Based on the graph, what can you conclude regarding the speed of Student A with student B?

a)

Student A and Student B are traveling at the same speed

b)

Student B is traveling at a speed twice as fast as student A

c)

Student A is traveling at a speed 3X as fast as student

d)

Student A is traveling at a speed twice as fast as student B

116.

Which part of the following graph shows the object going at the fastest speed?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

C to D

d)

A to B and C to D are going equal speeds

117.

The diagram below shows the motion of joggers, Kathy and Rachel. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the jogger’s motion?

a)

Kathy and Rachel started jogging together at a variable speed.

b)

Kathy’s speed is increasing faster than Rachel.

c)

Rachel is not moving after 7 minutes of jogging

d)

Both joggers had constant acceleration

118.

In the drawing below, the arrows labeled WIND and WATER represent forces acting on a sailboat during a certain period of time. During this period of time, the force of the wind on the sailboat is stronger than the force of the water on the sailboat. The di rections of the arrows show the directions of the forces, and the lengths of the arrows represent the strengths of the forces.

a)

The sailboat will speed up the entire time.

b)

The sailboat will speed up for a short time and then move at constant speed

c)

The sailboat will speed up for a short time and then slow down

d)

The sailboat will move at constant speed the entire time

119.

Which type of force is being used by the dog?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

120.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
121.
On which celestial object would you weigh the most?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Sun
d)
You would weigh the same on all celestial objects
122.
As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
get weaker
123.
Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?
a)
less air
b)
less sunlight
c)
more gravitational pull
d)
less gravitational pull
124.
As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
i don't know
125.

Which rolling item would be harder to stop?

a)

b)

126.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
127.

Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

force

d)

friction

128.
Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.
a)
rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
school
d)
inertia 
129.

All objects have inertia

a)

True

b)

False

130.

List the objects in order from least to greatest inertia.

a)

CDBA

b)

ABCD

c)

BCDA

d)

CBAD

131.

More mass = More inertia

a)

True

b)

False

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