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P5 FORCE

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Frictional force acts in the .................. direction of motion

a)

same

b)

upward

c)

opposite

d)

downward

2.

The rougher the surface, the greater the frictional force of the object.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

a force is a . . . . or a . . . .

a)
push, pull
b)

pull, jump

c)

push or kick

d)

flower or bee

e)

push, sleep

4.

The book will move further along a smooth surface than a rough surface.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

if there were no frictional force, the moving coin would come to a stop on the table.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

when we push or pull an object, we are applying a . . . . to it.

(a)  

7.

What is the problem of frictional force between the boat and the water?

a)

it speeds up the boat

b)

it slows down the boat

c)

It overheats the boat

d)

the boat will wear out

8.
Is this a balanced or unbalance force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither one
d)
Both
9.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Right
d)
Left
10.
Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither
d)
Both
11.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Right
b)
Left
c)
Up
d)
Down
12.
Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither
d)
Both
13.
This model shows the forces applied to a box.  However, this model DOES NOT show ________________________.
a)
the forces acting in opposite directions
b)
that the forces are unequal
c)
that student B is pushing harder
d)
the actual amount of the forces
14.
If a force causes an object to move, it's considered a(n) __________________ force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Massive
d)
Strong
15.
Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?
a)
The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.
b)
The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.
c)
The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.
d)
The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.
16.
If a force causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction it's considered a(an)__________________force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Magnetic
d)
Gravitational
17.
The forces represented by the arrows in the diagrams are applied to the four objects that are at rest on a table. Which object is most likely to move to the right?
a)
Object W
b)
Object X
c)
Object Y
d)
Object Z
18.
The forces represented by the arrows in the diagrams are applied to the four objects that are at rest on a table. Which object is most likely to remain in place?
a)
Object W
b)
Object X
c)
Object Y
d)
Object Z
19.
If a force does not cause an object to move, it's considered a(n) __________________ force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Wimpy
d)
Weak
20.
An airplane is travelling North through the sky at a constant speed when turbulence causes it to take a different route, changing its direction. Explain the forces at work on this plane.
a)
Unbalanced, because the plane is moving forward, not backwards
b)
Unbalanced, because the speed is constant and there is a change in direction
c)
Balanced, because the plane is not falling to a lower altitude
d)
Unbalanced, because the plane is in motion
21.
An airplane is travelling at a constant speed of 540 mph.  Explain the forces at work on the plane.
a)
Unbalanced, because the plane is moving forward not backards
b)
Balanced, because the speed is constant and there is no change in direction
c)
Balanced, because the plane is not falling to a lower altitude
d)
Unbalanced, because the plane is in motion
22.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
23.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
24.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
25.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
26.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
27.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
28.
Without gravity we would________. 
a)
Float away
b)
Stay in the ground
c)
Nothing would happen.
d)
I don't know
29.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
30.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
31.

Which way is the object moving?

a)

it's either not moving or moving at a constant speed due to balanced forces

b)

to the right

c)

to the bottom

d)

up

32.
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.
33.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
34.
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.
35.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
36.

What is position?

a)

The movement of an object.

b)

The location of an object.

37.

What is motion?

a)

A change in position.

b)

A change in force.

38.

Which of these are examples of motion?

a)

Turning around

b)

Moving side to side

c)

Traveling

d)

All of them

39.

What is speed?

a)

A measure of how fast something moves.

b)

A measure of how you move.

40.

Identify the force.

a)

pull

b)

push

41.

What do you change by putting force during bicycling?

a)

Direction

b)

shape

42.

What do you change when you squeeze the lemon by using force?

a)

shape

b)

direction

43.

What is a force?

a)

pull and push

b)

things

c)

people

44.

The man is ..... the box.

a)

pulling

b)

pushing

45.

Identify the force.

a)

pull

b)

push

46.
A push or pull exerted on an object
a)
Force
b)
Net force
c)
Momentum
d)
Speed
47.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
48.

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)
49.

A rightward force is applied to a dresser to accelerate it to the right across the bedroom floor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

(a)   force acts in the opposite direction of motion.

51.

(a)   force is exerted by magnets.

52.

What type of force made the car stop moving?

a)

magnetic force

b)

gravitational force

c)

frictional force

d)

elastic spring force

53.

What type of force was at work in the fishing toy?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

elastic spring force

d)

magnetic force

54.

What type of force was at work in this toy?

a)

frictional force

b)

elastic spring force

c)

gravitational force

d)

magnetic force

55.

Which of the following force is acting on the book?

a)

magnetic force

b)

frictional force

c)

gravitational force

d)

elastic spring force

56.

Which arrow shows the direction of the gravitational force acting on the sled?

a)

[1]

b)

[2]

c)

[3]

d)

[4]

57.

On the Picture the balloon pushes the air right. What is the second force in this interaction pair?

a)

The air pulls the ball left

b)

Gravity pulls the balloon down

c)

The air pulls the balloon right.

d)

The air pushes the balloon left.

58.

This is a rocket.The rocket pushes the fuel down.What is the other force in this interaction pair?

a)

The fuel pushes the rocket up.

b)

The fuel pulls the rocket up.

c)

The rocket pulls the earth up.

d)

The earth pulls the rocket down.

59.

Which force is so low that it causes the man to slip and fall?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Motion

60.

The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.

a)

acceleration

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

unbalanced

61.

for every action there is...

a)

An equal and opposite reaction

b)

a different force

c)

An equal and different reaction

d)

two more forces

62.

Which force produces a change in movement?

a)

frictional force

b)

balanced force

c)

gravitational force

d)

unbalanced force

63.

two or more forces act upon an object in such a way as to exactly counteract each other

a)

friction

b)

unbalanced force

c)

balanced force

d)

force

64.

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.

65.

A boy rides a skate board down a hill. Eventually the skate board stops. Which is MOST responsible for causing the skateboard to stop?

a)

gravity acting on the skateboard

b)

the mass of the skateboard

c)

the mass of the boy

d)

friction acting on the skateboard

66.

Force can be

a)

Pushes only

b)

Pushes and pulls

c)

Pulls only

67.

A book falls off the desk. What moves the book towards the floor?

a)

mass

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

speed

68.

Mark and Ann were playing kickball. They both kicked the same ball, but noticed that Mark kicked the ball farther than Ann. What most likely caused the difference?

a)

Mark kicked with less force

b)

Mark's kick had less friction

c)

Mark kicked with more force

d)

The ball had less gravity

69.

To reduce friction, you could...

a)

place extra weight on the object that is moving

b)

use a lubricant such as grease

c)

remove wheels to reduce the downward pressure

70.

Air resistance is-

a)

when you're falling down

b)

The force that acts in the opposite direction to objects moving in the air.

c)

when the wind is blowing at high speeds

d)

slowing down of wind

71.

Gravity is-

a)

A change in position of an object over time.

b)

floating in the air

c)

The force that attracts objects towards the center of the earth.

d)

a push or a pull

72.

A push or pull that occurs when two objects touch each other.

a)

contact force

b)

non-contact force

c)

normal force

73.

Something that contributes to a result or outcome.

a)
Multiplier
b)
Divider
c)
Subtractor
d)
Factor
74.

The force that opposes the motion of objects that are in contact with each other.


a)
friction
b)
velocity
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
75.

The force that attracts or repels objects made of certain materials, like magnets.

a)
gravity force
b)
electric force
c)
friction force
d)

magnetism

76.

The force that attracts or repels objects made of certain materials, like magnets.

a)
gravity force
b)
electric force
c)
friction force
d)

magnetism

77.

The size or amount of something, like the strength of a force.

a)
Velocity
b)
Volume
c)
Magnitude
d)
Density
78.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

79.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
80.
When forces are _________ the object DOES NOT move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
heavy
d)
light
81.

A force is ____.

a)

a push or pull that can cause movement

b)

a magnet

c)

when someone does not work

82.

A push is ____.

a)

a force to move something away

b)

a force to pull something towards you

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

83.

This is an example of ... force

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

gravity

84.

Which picture shows a bending force?

a)
b)
c)
85.

Josh will slide a coin on some surface. Choose the surface where the coin will slide the slowest.

a)
b)
c)
86.

What is the forcemeter to pull up?

a)

20 Newton

b)

40 Newton

c)

50 Newton

87.

"Friction can produce unwanted heat". Which is the best example for this statement.

a)
b)
c)
88.

"Friction can produce unwanted heat". Which is the best example for this statement.

a)
b)
c)
89.

Forces are...

a)

Amounts of mass

b)

Energy

c)

Pushes and pulls

90.

How do we measure forces?

a)

Metre Stick

b)

Newton Meter

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Measuring cylinder

91.

Forces always come...

a)

singly

b)

in pairs

c)

in triplets

d)

in groups of four

92.

The force shown by the arrow is...

a)

Engine force

b)

Air resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Weight

e)

Mass

93.

The force in the opposite direction (the blue arrow) is...

a)

Engine force

b)

Reaction from the ground

c)

Weight

d)

Drag

94.

If the car is moving forwards, then the yellow arrow force could be...

a)

Drag

b)

Engine force

c)

Weight

d)

Reaction from the ground

95.

Gravitational force is the force of attraction between two objects.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

The unit of force is ....

a)

coloumb

b)

newton

c)

centimeter

d)

kilogram

97.

What is the force that causes objects to fall to the ground?

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

water resistance

d)

magnet

98.

Nino throws a volleyball. In which direction does the volleyball move?

a)

move downward to the ground

b)

move sideward

c)

move upward

d)

the volleyball stay

99.

Friction is the force which opposes motion when two surfaces are in contact.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

What is the force that stops a ball that is rolling on the beach?

a)

air resistance

b)

water resistance

c)

gravity

d)

friction

101.

What are the effects of forces?

a)

Force can change the shape of things.

b)

Force can make a thing start or stop moving.

c)

Forces can make a moving thing go faster or slower.

d)

Forces can attract another materials.

102.

Which of these paper that will fall to the ground first?

a)

the paper that not folded

b)

the paper that folded

c)

the paper that crushed

d)

No one

103.

What is force?

a)

The rate of an object's motion with direction

b)

The rate of an object's motion

c)

any push or pull

104.

What is acceleration?

a)

The rate of an object's motion

b)

How fast an object's speed changes

c)

Any push or pull

105.

As force increases, acceleration __________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

106.

As mass increases, acceleration _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

107.

What force makes apples fall?

a)

mass

b)

gravity

c)

air resistance

d)

friction

108.

the pull or push is given by object is called

a)

force

b)

mass

c)

atoms

d)

energy

109.

Why Earth rotate to the Sun?

a)

because the gravity of Earth is smaller than the gravity of the Sun

b)

Because the gravity of Earth is bigger than the gravity of The Sun

c)

Because the mass of the sun is smaller than the mass of Earth

d)

Because the Sun is a planet

110.

We use a forcemeter to measure.......

a)

mass

b)

force

c)

length

d)

intensity of light

111.

the amount of matter is called ......

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

energy

d)

force

112.

balance is the device to measure......

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

length

d)

density

113.

Which is true about force?

I. it can be seen

II. it can move an object

III. It is a pull or a push

IV. It can speed up a moving object

a)

I and III only

b)

I, III and IV only

c)

II, III, and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

114.

The amount of matter in the object is called ...

a)

weight

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

mass

115.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?
a)
Air resistance
b)
Gravity
c)
Water resistance
d)
Pressure
116.
Which of these is NOT a force?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Electrical resistance
117.
What is the name of the units that we measure force in?
a)
Einsteins 
b)
Newtons
c)
Kg
d)
Metres
118.

Flying a kite is an example of ...

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

twist

d)

stretch

119.

The goalkeeper catches the ball from right corner.

It shows that force can change … of an object.

a)

smell

b)

direction

c)

shape

d)

speed

120.

Adit is riding bike with his friend. Suddenly, a kid crosses and Adit presses the brakes as hard as possible.

When the brake on a bike is applied, it moves slower.

The type of force that occurs is called …

a)

electrical force

b)

magnetic force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

121.

The boy is writing on table, frictional force happened between … and ….

a)

pen and book

b)

pen and table

c)

book and chair

d)

book and table

122.

Based on the picture, it shows that characteristic of force is ...

a)

force can change the speed

b)

force can change the shape

c)

force can change the direction

d)

force can start of a moving object

123.

The type of force which always pulls objects down is called ...

a)

magnetic force

b)

electrical force

c)

muscular force

d)

gravity force

124.

Based on the picture, it is an example of ... force

a)

elastic

b)

magnetic

c)

muscular

d)

gravitational

125.

Based on the picture, force can change the ... of an object.

a)

direction

b)

shape

c)

speed

d)

size

126.

A force is a

a)

person

b)

push or a pull

c)

rock

d)

plant

127.

A force that slows or stops motion when objects are touching.

a)
Friction
b)
Push
c)
Pull
d)
Magnetism
128.

What can be attracted to magnets?

a)
wood
b)
skin
c)
Metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt
d)

plastic

129.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
130.

Magnetism

a)

units used to measure force

b)

is the attractive or repulsive force exerted by magnetic materials

c)

2 forces not equal

d)

total of all forces

131.

the combination (total) of all forces acting on the object

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal Force

c)

Contact Force

d)

Net Force

132.

Q1. Push or pull acting upon any object as a result of an interaction is

a)

wt

b)

force

c)

mass

d)

none

133.

Q7. Interaction between different types of charges is

a)

electrostatic force

b)

muscular force

c)

frictional force

134.

Q14. A man puts wheels in his suitcase. It becomes easy for him to move his suit case. Which friction comes into play?

a)

Sliding friction

b)

Rolling friction

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

135.

The location or place of an object.

a)

Position

b)

Reference Point

c)

Push

d)

Dimension

136.

Measurable quantity of a particular kind such as; length, breadth, (width) depth, or height.

a)

Position

b)

Dimension

c)

Reference Point

d)

Speed

137.

Force that moves an object closer to another object.

a)

Pull

b)

Force

c)

Push

d)

Motion

138.

A moving company is trying to move a grand piano from street level to the fourth floor of a building. What simple machine will be the most effective for the job?

a)

inclined plane

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

wheel and axel

139.

Diagram 1 shows a ball.What will happen if the ball is pushed in the direction as shown in Diagram 1?

a)

The ball will not move

b)

The ball will move upright.

c)

The ball will move to the left.

d)

The ball will move to the right

140.

Which of the activities below involves pushing and pulling?

a)
b)
c)
d)
141.

Which of the following activities involved pulling only?

a)
b)
c)
d)
142.

Diagram 4 shows an investigation

a)

Force can change the mass of an object.

b)

Force can change the shape of an object

c)

Force can change the colour of an object.

d)

Force can change the direction of an object.

143.

What is the effect of force shown here?

a)

Change in shape

b)

change in speed

c)

change in direction

d)

force can stop an object

144.

which of the following is not an effect of force:

a)

to move a body from rest

b)

to stop a moving body

c)

to change the colour of an object

d)

to change the shape of a body

145.

Your weight will be changed if you travel to the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

146.

Forces on an object that do not change the motion of the object

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

147.

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

a)

Motion

b)

Force

c)

Velocity

148.

A force which opposes motion when two surfaces are in contact is called

a)

Thrust

b)

Air resistance

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Frictional force

149.

A force can cause an object to _________.

a)

Slow down

b)

Remain in place

c)

Change shape

d)

All of these

150.

Planets in the Solar System orbit (go around) the Sun. This type of force enables the planets to go around the Sun without randomly roaming around space. What force is this?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Push

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