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Grade 8 Test 1 Review

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 4hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To make an object move you must first apply ---

a)

an opposing force

b)

an unbalanced force

c)

a stationary force

d)

a vertical force

2.

A student pushes against a wall with 20 N of force and the wall does not move. In this situation, the wall exerts --

a)

0 N of force

b)

less than 20 N of force

c)

20 N of force

d)

more than 20 N of force

3.

Which law explains the relationship among mass, force and acceleration?

a)

Universal Law of Gavitation

b)

Newton's First Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

4.

In the diagram below, a girl sits on a sled and slides down a hill of snow. Which arrow represents the force of friction opposing the motion of the sled down the hill?

a)

Arrow A

b)

Arrow B

c)

Arrow C

d)

Arrow D

5.

a force is best defined as ---

a)

the application of weight

b)

a push or pull that is exerted on matter

c)

the flow of electric charges

d)

a bond in which electrons are shared

6.

Which of these examples best illustrates Newton's Second Low of Motion?

a)

A 100 Ib boy has twice as much inertia as a 200 Ib boy.

b)

A truck needs a more powerful engine than a small car.

c)

A hockey puck slides easily across the ice.

d)

A satellite stays in orbit for a long time.

7.

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, if Mike pushes down on the springboard to being his dive, what is the reaction force?

a)

Mike splashing into the water

b)

The springboard pushing Mike into the air

c)

The height of the water when Mike enters the water

d)

The sound the board makes as he pushes into the air

8.

Ana pushed on a big rock in her back yard. She was unable to get it to move because she did not -

a)

apply enough force

b)

have a good grip on the rock

c)

have enough mass

d)

weigh enough

9.

In a head-on collision, a person who is not wearing a seat belt continues to move forward at the original speed of the car because of -

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

10.
If I kick a soccer ball across the field, what vocabulary word tells me why the ball would slow down in the grass?
a)
acceleration
b)
friction
c)
gravity
11.

A push or a pull are examples of

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

weight

d)

mass

12.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
13.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
14.

The change in a objects position is________.

a)

Force

b)

Motion

c)

Reaction

d)

Movement

15.
This game of tug of war is an example of _________ forces. 
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
potential
d)
net zero
16.

This motion graph represents:

a)

constant speed

b)

acceleration

c)

object at rest

d)

slowing down

17.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
18.
What kind(s) of objects have inertia?
a)
all objects with mass
b)
only objects at rest
c)
only objects in motion
d)
only objects whose motion is being changed
19.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
20.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
21.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
22.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
23.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
24.

An Orange falls off a tree and lands on the ground. What force caused the orange to fall?

a)

friction

b)

heat

c)

gravity

d)

wind

25.

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Normal Force

26.

The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Tension Force

c)

Elastic Force

27.
What measurements are needed to calculate the speed of an object?
a)
grams and force
b)
force and acceleration
c)
mass, time. and force
d)
time and distance
28.

Which is the force that pulls a ball to the ground after being dropped?

a)

friction

b)

air resistance

c)

gravity

29.

What was the average speed of a car that traveled 180 miles in 3 hours? (speed = distance÷time)

a)

55 mph

b)

60 mph

c)

180 mph

d)

540 mph

30.

A force that acts in an opposite direction to movement between two surfaces that are in contact with one another

a)

Force

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

31.
Why do air planes and race cars have sleek shapes?
a)
to reduce friction from air resistance
b)
to increase air resistance
c)
to look more appealing than cats
d)
so people will buy them
32.
Which would require the most force to move?
a)
a toy car
b)
a sleeping cat
c)
a science book
d)
a chair with a friend sitting in it
33.
If these boys 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.
34.
When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its
a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
mass
35.
Which of the following objects has the least acceleration?
a)
a. an empty shopping cart pushed with a hard force
b)
b. a full shopping cart pushed with a hard force
c)
c. an empty shopping cart pushed with a light force
d)
d. a full shopping cart pushed with a light force
36.
Speed is equal to 
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Time/Distance
c)
Time x Distance
d)
Acceleration
37.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
38.
An object at rest will remain at rest or in the same uniform motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force: law of inertia.
a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
39.
as mass increases, the acceleration has to decrease: the law of acceleration
a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
40.
If one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the object body; law of interaction
a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
41.
Why does a crumpled piece of paper land before a flat sheet of paper? 
a)
Gravity exerts more force on the crumpled paper. 
b)
There is more air resistance on the flat paper. 
c)
The crumpled paper is heavier
d)
The flat paper is lighter.
42.

If a car and bicycle are traveling down the street at the same velocity, which has more momentum?

a)

The Car

b)

The Bicycle

43.
The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
44.

What is the name of the missing force?

a)

frictional force

b)

normal force

c)

gravity

d)

applied force

45.

In a force diagram the size or length of the arrow tells you:

a)

the strength of the force

b)

the distance of the force

c)

the direction of the force

46.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down. Which force diagram shows this sitation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

a)

normal

b)

abnormal

c)

static

d)

inertia

49.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
50.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
51.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
52.
Which way is the object moving?
a)
It is not or moving at a constant speed
b)
moving to the right
c)
moving to the left
d)
going up
53.

What is the net force?

a)

19 N to the right

b)

4 N to the left

c)

7 N to the right

d)

3 N to the right

54.

Friction and drag are forces that act in the___________ direction of movement.

a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)

perpendicular

d)
west
55.
an explanation for why things work or how things happen that has been formed using the scientific method​
a)
Theory
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Peer review
d)
Newton's laws of motion
56.

An explanation for a wide range of observations and results.

a)

theory

b)

law

57.

Describes what will happen under certain conditions.

a)

law

b)

theory

58.

These only tell you what will happen, they DO NOT tell how or why things happen.

a)

law

b)

theory

59.

What is a scientific theory?

a)

Describes what happens

b)

Explains a process

60.

What is a scientific law?

a)

Describes what happens

b)

Explains a process

61.

Theory or Law?

Einstein's _______ of General Relativity: gravity curves space and time. Tries to explain why starlight bends.

a)

Theory

b)

Law

62.

Theory or Law?

Newton's first ______ of Motion: Objects will stay in motion unless stopped. Can be used to calculate the force of a moving object.

a)

Theory

b)

Law

63.
Theory or Law???  Explanation of how the dinosaurs disappeared.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
64.
Theory or Law???  Newton's description on what causes things to move.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
65.
Theory or Law???  The effect of gravity on objects?
a)
Theory
b)
Law
66.

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

67.

Which law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

68.

Ted is playing with a yoyo outside. When he pushes the yoyo downward it returns back to him with the same force. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

69.

"Forces come in pairs" represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

70.

F=ma represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

71.

Determine the accelerations that result when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object.

a)

3 ft/s

b)

4 ft/s

c)

26 m/s

d)

4 m/s

72.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
73.

Which car is accelerating?

a)

A car that is not moving

b)

A car that rounds a curve at a constant speed

c)

A car traveling at a constant speed

d)

A car that has a set speed of 60mph

74.
While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Explosive
d)
Force
75.
Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Completely inelastic
d)
none
76.

What happens when two objects collide?

a)

Energy is changed into force.

b)

Energy is transferred from one object to another.

c)

Energy is created and the objects move faster.

77.

What effects the amount of energy transferred in a collision?

a)

the speed

b)

the weight

c)

the speed AND weight

78.

While playing with toy cars, Kirsten and Luca each push a car toward the center of the room. What happens when the toy cars collide?

a)

Energy is transferred.

b)

Energy is unchanged.

79.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

80.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
81.

An asteroid travels at 6,000 meters in 10 seconds. What is the speed?

a)

60 meters/seconds

b)

60 seconds/meter

c)

600 meters/second

d)

6 meters/second

82.

You do not know an object's velocity until you know it's

a)

Speed

b)

Reference point

c)

Speed and direction

d)

Acceleration

83.

Force = ma is the formula from

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

84.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states that the amount of momentum in a system is ___________________ before and after a collision.

a)

greater

b)

decreased

c)

the same

d)

unknown

85.
Can energy be destroyed?
a)
no
b)
yes
86.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
87.
If 2 objects collide and stick together, what will happen to their velocities?
a)
velocities will increase
b)
velocities will decrease
c)
velocities will stay the same
d)
none of the above
88.

When two objects of the same mass traveling at different speeds collide head on, both objects...

a)

stop moving.

b)

bounce backward and travel at their original speed.

c)

change direction and move at their original speed.

89.

When a ball is kicked harder at a slower moving ball the result is

a)

the slower ball will return at a faster speed.

b)

the slower ball will stop.

c)

the slower ball with return at a slower speed.

90.

Which of the following are an examples of an elastic collision? (select all that apply)

a)

When a bowling ball hits a pin

b)

When soft clay balls hit each other

c)

When pool balls hit each other

d)

When a snow ball smashes against a wall

91.

Which of the following are examples of inelastic collisions? (select all that apply)

a)

When a bowling ball hits a pin

b)

When you flop on the couch and sink into the cushion

c)

When a bat hits a ball

d)

When a soft clay ball hits another soft clay ball

92.

Which of the following are examples of Normal Force? (select all that apply)

a)

your dinner sitting on the table

b)

jumping on a trampoline

c)

swimming in a pool

d)

a Chromebook sitting on your table

93.

A __________________ happens when two objects make contact.

a)

transformation

b)

distribution

c)

force

d)

collision

94.

Which option is NOT likely to occur in a collision? (slide 2)

a)

The objects change speed.

b)

Everything stays the same.

c)

You might hear a sound.

d)

The objects change shape.

95.

A collision where two objects bounce and move separately while kinetic energy is conserved is

a)

perfectly inelastic

b)

elastic

c)

inelastic

d)

nonexistent

96.

In which collision is momentum conserved?

a)

perfectly inelastic

b)

elastic

c)

inelastic

d)

all collisions

97.

Conservation of momentum means that the initial and final momentum in a collision are

a)

different

b)

the same/equal

c)

impossible to determine

d)

always the same as the kinetic energy

98.

What is transferred at the instant the bat hits the ball?

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

sound

d)

light

99.

As an object moves faster, it has more of what to transfer?

a)

weight

b)

density

c)

energy

d)

matter

100.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
101.

When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it accelerates?

a)

The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant

b)

The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph

c)

Cars always accelerate when they are in motion

d)

The car is accelerating because it's changing direction

102.

The turtle speeds up from 0m/s to 20m/s in 2 seconds. What is his acceleration?

a)

40m/s2

b)

20m/s2

c)

10m/s2

d)

2m/s2

103.

A car is safely speeding up from 10 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour. what is the car doing?

a)

accelerating

b)

speeding

c)

stopping

104.

What is this?

"This airplane is traveling at 500 mph, West"

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

105.

A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s. What was the acceleration?

a)

0 m/s

b)

-40 m/s2

c)

40 m/s2

d)

40 m/s

106.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
107.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
109.
When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? 
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
make turns
d)
All of the above 
110.
A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s.  What was the acceleration?
a)
0 m/s
b)
40 m/s2
c)
-40 m/s2
d)
40 m/s
111.

Vector is a quantity with:

a)

magnitude and direction

b)

magnitude

c)

direction

d)

none of the above

112.

A vector includes ______ and ________.

a)

direction, magnitude

b)

magnitude, units

c)

direction, units

d)

scalars, scalars

113.

Velocity is an example of a

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

114.

Momentum is represented with which letter?

a)

b

b)

m

c)

v

d)

p

115.

Momentum is always conserved.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

A bouncy ball hitting the ground.

a)

Elastic Collison

b)

Inelastic Collision

117.

After an inelastic collision both objects will...

a)

move at the same speed

b)

have less mass

c)

change momentum

d)

have different speeds

118.

If an object velocity is 0 m/s which of the is true.

a)

The object has momentum

b)

The object's momentum is changing

c)

The object has NO momentum

119.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
120.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
121.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
122.
Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?
a)
car
b)
bike
c)
they are equal
d)
cannot determine using the info provided
123.

A 50 kg ball rolls east down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. 

a)

55 kg*m/s east

b)

10 kg*m/s east

c)

250 kg*m/s east

d)

500 kg*m/s east

124.

A biker with a mass of 75 kg moves along the path with a constant velocity of 5 m/s due east. What is the biker's momentum?

a)

25 m/s east

b)

375 m/s west

c)

25 kg m/s east

d)

375 kg m/s east

125.
This picture is an example of ____________
a)
Elastic Collision
b)
Inelastic collision
126.

Why does a semi truck have more momentum than a car if they are both traveling at 60kph?

a)

Truck is more massive

b)

Truck is less massive

c)

Car is moving faster

d)

Car is more massive

127.
T/F:  A big truck will always have more momentum than a small car.
a)
True
b)
False
128.

Which of the following has the MOST momentum? (they are all rolling at the same velocity)

a)

rolling ping-pong ball

b)

rolling bowling ball

c)

rolling soccer ball

d)

rolling basketball