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STAR QUIZ (Force and Motion)

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula represented by F=maF = ma ?

a)

Newton’s 1st Law

b)

Newton’s 2nd Law

c)

Newton’s 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

2.

What is a push or pull on an object called?

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Force

d)

Energy

3.

Which of Newton's Laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest while an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

a)

Newton’s 1st Law

b)

Newton’s 2nd Law

c)

Newton’s 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass

4.

What is inertia?

a)

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

b)

The force that pulls objects toward the Earth

c)

The energy stored in an object

d)

The speed of an object in motion

5.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

a)

Mass changes with location, but weight does not.

b)

Mass is the same as weight.

c)

Mass never changes, but weight can.

d)

Mass is a force, while weight is energy.

6.

What is stored energy called?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

7.

What type of force will NOT cause any movement?

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Gravitational

c)

Balanced

d)

Magnetic

8.

What causes an object to slow down?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

d)

Inertia

9.

Which of Newton's Laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

a)

Newton’s 1st Law

b)

Newton’s 2nd Law

c)

Newton’s 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass

10.

What is the energy of motion called?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

11.

Which of Newton's laws is represented by this image?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

12.

What Newton's law is the reasoning behind trucks cargo kept moving when the truck stopped.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

13.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
14.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
15.

Newtons are the unit for _____________.

a)

Work

b)

Distance

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

16.

What type of force is being illustrated?

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

17.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
18.

True or False:

Your mass on Earth is the same on the Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

How are mass and weight different?

a)

mass never changes

b)

weight depends on gravity

c)

mass depends on gravity

d)

weight never changes

20.
A measure of how much matter an object has is--
a)
weight
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
volume
21.
What is the difference between mass and weight?
a)
mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object
b)
mass and weight are the same
c)
weight affects how much mass is in an object
d)
weight is determined by how many atoms make up an object
22.
At what position would a cyclist have the most kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
F
23.
On a roller coaster ride, where will the kinetic energy be greatest?
a)
At the bottom of the biggest hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the very end of the ride 
24.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
25.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
26.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
27.

An object that is moving has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

28.

What does F = MA stand for?

a)

Force = Math and Addition

b)

Force = Mass + Acceleration

c)

Functions = Mode = Addendum

d)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

29.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law 
b)
Law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
30.

What is the "act of moving something?"

a)

effort

b)

work

c)

energy

d)

machine

31.

A force is ____.

a)

a push or pull that can cause movement

b)

a magnet

c)

when someone does not work

32.

If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?

a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)

Divide

d)
Multiply
33.
Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?
a)
movement to the left
b)
movement to the right
c)
no movement
34.

If there are two forces going in opposite directions how would you find the net force?

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

35.

What is the net force in this example?

a)

200 N left

b)

125 N right

c)

50 N left

d)

75 N right

36.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
37.

If a person is picking up a book with the force of 50 N and the gravity is pulling down with 15 N, what is the net force?

a)

50 N dup

b)

35 N up

c)

65 N up

d)

35 N down

38.

Is the Net Force balanced or Unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

39.
What is the net force?
a)
65 N left
b)
65 N right
c)
35 N left
d)
35 N right
40.

A notebook is on a desk. The force of gravity pulling the notebook down on the table is 10 N. The force of the table (normal force) pushing back up on the notebook is 10N. What is the net force?

a)

20N

b)

0N

c)

15N

d)

100N

41.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
42.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

43.
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.
44.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right

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