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science force

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Balanced force

a)

when objects touch

b)

to apply

c)

when the forces exerted on opposite sides of an object are equal in strength

d)

when the forces exerted on opposed sides of an object are NOT equal in strength.

2.

contact

a)

when objects touch

b)

the path along which an object moves

c)

pull

d)

push

3.

to Exert energy means to ________

a)

apply a force

b)

repel a force

c)

pull

d)

push

4.

This is an example of a _____

a)

pull

b)

gravity

c)

push

d)

lift

5.

This is an example of a _______

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

lift

d)

pull

6.

A force that pulls objects toward Earth is ________

a)

push

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

friction

7.

A push and a pull on an object is an example of a _______

a)

mean thing to do

b)

gravity

c)

force

d)

speed

8.

A force exerted by a magnet that can cause it to attract objects made from certain kinds of metal and attract or repel other magnets is a __________.

a)

magnetic force

b)

strong force

c)

electric force

d)

unbalanced force

9.

The picture represents a forces exerted on opposite sides of an object that are not equal in strength.

a)

seesaw

b)

magnetic force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

balanced force

10.

Given the definition, select the correct vocabulary word: to pull towards each other

a)

permanent magnet

b)

temporary magnet

c)

attract

d)

repel

11.

Given the definition, select the correct vocabulary word: to push away from each other

a)

permanent magnet

b)

temporary magnet

c)

attract

d)

repel

12.

During an investigation a class observed that a spoon was attracted to magnets. What can they infer about the spoon?

a)

It is made of magnets.

b)

It is made of aluminum.

c)

It is made of iron.

d)

It is made of plastic.

13.

The chart below shows forces and the objects in which the forces act between. Select the object that is missing.

a)

any object

b)

earth

c)

the ground

d)

air

14.

Which statement explains what caused the truck to move in trials 3 and 4?

a)

When one student pushed with more force than the other student, the truck rolled.

b)

When both students pushed with the same force, the trucked rolled to the right or the left.

15.

Josh is getting ready to do an investigation. He want to move an object using touching forces. Which test will show that touching force moves objects.

a)

He could drop a feather from several height and see how fast it falls.

b)

He could push a toy car into a tower of wooden blocks until the objects collide.

c)

He could run a balloon over his shirt and hold it over his head to make his hair stand up.

d)

he could us a magnet to pull a stack of paper clips from one end of the table to the other.

16.

This girl is about to hit this volleyball. Predict the path of the volleyball after the girl hits it.

a)

It will go up.

b)

It will go down.

c)

It will go backwards.

d)

It will stay in the air.

17.

Which kind of force is happening in this picture?

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

magnetic force

d)

non touching force

18.

What kind of force is shown in this picture?

a)

balanced force

b)

magnetic force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

non touching force

19.

____________ is the push or pull between two magnets, or the pull of a magnet on some kinds of metal.

a)

force

b)

magnetic force

c)

attract

d)

repel

20.

____________ is the information that helps explain something or answer a question.

a)

observe

b)

evidence

c)

attract

d)

repel

21.

When we ______________we use any of our five senses to gather information about something.

a)

explain

b)

balance

c)

repel

d)

observe

22.

A _________________ is a push or pull.

a)

swing

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

train

23.

______________ is the pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

a)

gravity

b)

magnets

c)

repels

d)

explain

24.

A ________________ force is a force that acts between two objects that are touching each other.

a)

non-touching

b)

magnet

c)

touching

d)

obsevation

25.

To _____________ is to push an object away without even touching it.

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

attract

d)

repel

26.

A ________________ force is a force that acts between objects that are NOT touching each other.

a)

obsevational

b)

evidence

c)

non-touching

d)

touching

27.

To _____________ is to pull on an object, even without touching.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

evidence

d)

observe

28.
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.
29.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
30.

to apply force

a)

exert

b)

speed

c)

infer

d)

mass

31.

A ________ is a force that acts between objects that are touching each other.

a)

Touching Force

b)

Non-touching Force

32.

A ______ is a force that acts between objects that are not touching each other.

a)

Touching Force

b)

Non-touching Force

33.

______ is the push or pull between 2 magnets, or the pull of a magnet on some metals.

a)

Force

b)

Repel

c)

Attract

d)

Magnetic Force

34.

Information that scientists collect from an investigation is called _____.

a)

Data

b)

Force

c)

Study

d)

Magnets

35.

Which 2 objects are attracted to a magnet?

a)

Eraser & Paper clip

b)

Scissors & Paper clip

c)

Paper & Paper clip

36.

When we throw anything in air it always falls down because of _____

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Solid

d)

motion

37.

What happens to the strength of the magnetic attraction as objects get farther away from each other?

a)

the strength decreases

b)

the strength increases

38.

Hoverboards work by balancing which two forces?

a)

spring and gravity

b)

magnetic and buoyant

c)

gravity and magnetic

39.

If forces are balanced and then a force is changed, the forces become unbalanced. What will this cause an object to do?

a)

start moving

b)

stay steady

c)

change color

40.

If forces are balanced and then a force is changed, the forces become unbalanced. What will this cause an object to do?

a)

start moving

b)

stay steady

c)

change color

41.

Some magnets need electricity to work, they can be turned on and off. What are these magnets called?

a)

gravity

b)

electromagnets

c)

force

42.

An electromagnet is made with...

a)

clay, sand, and rocks

b)

coiled wire and a source of electric charge, such as a battery

c)

cardboard, tape, and yarn

43.

What object is not made up with electromagnets?

a)

hairdryer

b)

doorbell

c)

speakers

d)

sneakers

44.

When an electromagnet is turned off, the magnetic force...

a)

stops and it no longer attracts or repels other objects

b)

remains the same and continues to attract or repel other objects

45.

If a tractor has an electromagnet being used to lift heavy scrap metal, why would the scrap metal fall?

a)

the magnet was turned on

b)

the magnet was turned backwards

c)

the magnet was turned off

46.

Ideas about magnetic forces can help people think of new inventions.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Gravity is a _____________ force

a)

non-touching

b)

touching

48.

Gravity is _________ force.

a)

repelling

b)

attracting

c)

both repelling and attracting

49.

Gravity pulls objects.....

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

towards the center of earth

d)

gravity can't pull on objects, only people can

50.

Gravity's force involves ________ and any other object.

a)

an object

b)

the moon

c)

force

d)

Earth

51.

Earth's gravity has this effect on us.

a)

It lets us float.

b)

It pulls us to the Earth.

c)

none because we are too small for it to affect us.

d)

It moves us around in a circle.

52.

If a ball is hit into the air, what will happen to it eventually?

a)

It will stay in the air forever.

b)

It will go backwards.

c)

It will come back down.

d)

A ball can not be hit into the air.

53.

Which of the following is not an example of gravity?

a)

A rock rolling down a hill.

b)

Rain falling straight down from the sky.

c)

A helium balloon rising into the air.

54.

Gravity and magnetic forces are the same because.....

a)

they are touching forces and can attract objects

b)

are touching forces and can repel objects

c)

are non-touching forces and can repel objects

d)

are non-touching forces and can attract objects

55.

Gravity and magnetic forces are the same because.....

a)

they are touching forces and can attract objects

b)

are touching forces and can repel objects

c)

are non-touching forces and can repel objects

d)

are non-touching forces and can attract objects

56.

Gravity and magnetic forces are different because.......

a)

gravity can not repel objects

b)

magnetic forces can not repel objects

c)

magnetic forces can only attract objects but gravity can attract and repel objects

57.

_____has the strongest gravitational pull.

a)

Moon

b)

Earth

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Circle magnet

58.

All objects with mass have a gravitational pull.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Why is gravity important?

a)

It keeps us on the ground.

b)

It keeps the planets orbiting (going around) the sun.

c)

It keeps the moon orbiting (going around) the Earth.

d)

all of the above

60.

The moon has a stronger gravitational pull than the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

A contact force is from

a)

objects physically touching

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

62.

A non-contact force is between

a)

two objects that aren't touching

b)

two objects that are touching

c)

the ground and wheels

d)

you and me

63.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

64.

The force between the phone and the mount is a

a)

contact force

b)

non-contact force

65.

The force between the two people through the rope is

a)

Contact Pull

b)

Non-contact Pull

c)

Contact Push

d)

Non-contact Push

66.

Gravity is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

67.

Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

68.

A contact force is from

a)

touching objects

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

69.

The repelling or attracting force between a magnet and a iron.

a)

Magnetic Force

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Gravity

70.
What is a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)

speed or

c)

kinetic energy

d)

acceleration 

71.

Is the force of attraction that causes an apple to fall to the ground

a)

Tension force

b)

Applied force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Normal force