WorksheetsGravity Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the diagram, which arrow demonstrates the force of gravity?
a)
Arrow A
b)
Arrow B
c)
Arrow C
2.
In the diagram, which arrow demonstrates the drag force?
a)
Arrow A
b)
Arrow B
c)
Arrow C
3.
Which force is responsible for pulling objects back down to Earth?
a)
Weight
b)
Gravity
c)
Mass
d)
Air Resistance
4.
Air resistance is a type of ____________ because it opposes motion.
a)
Weight
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Mass
5.
As an object falls toward Earth, the amount of air resistance depends on ___________.
a)
how heavy the object is
b)
which type of gravity it experiences
c)
its mass
d)
its surface area
6.
Which of the following words is used to describe the measure of gravitational force between objects?
a)
Weight
b)
Gravity
c)
Mass
d)
Air Resistance
7.
Which of the following never changes regardless of your location in the universe?
a)
Mass
b)
Gravity
c)
Weight
d)
Air Resistance
8.
Which force, represented by arrow A, remains constant as the skydiver falls through the air?
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Gravity
d)
Drag
9.
Air resistance, represented by arrow B, _________ as the parachute is deployed.
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
is not present
10.
Which scenario would increase the air resistance even more, to slow the diver's fall?
a)
Using a larger canopy
b)
Increasing the diver's weight
c)
Using longer risers
d)
Opening the parachute closer to the ground
11.
Which two forces act on a skydiver as they fall through the air?
a)
Gravity and mass
b)
Mass and weight
c)
Drag and gravity
d)
Air Resistance and mass
12.
How do these forces act on a skydiver as they fall?
a)
GRAVITY pulls down on the skydiver, while DRAG (air resistance) pushes back slowing him down.
b)
MASS pulls down on the skydiver, while WEIGHT pushes back slowing him down.
c)
DRAG (air resistance) pulls down on the skydiver, while GRAVITY pushes back slowing him down.
d)
AIR RESISTANCE pulls down on the skydiver, while MASS pushes back slowing him down.
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