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Class
Date
1.

A_______ is a push or pull on a specific object.

a)

motion

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

2.

_________ is a force that can slow objects down as they rub together.

a)

friction

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

gravity

3.

Friction is different between different materials.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

A force that attracts things to Earth.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

motion

5.

What force would I observe if I dropped my phone on the floor?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

lift

6.

The same strength but act in opposite directions, so there is no change in motion.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net forces

d)

army forves

7.

When one force is stronger than the other and the forces act in different directions, they are _________.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net forces

d)

gravity forces

8.

A person uses the brakes to stop a bicycle. Describe the cause (reason) of this situation.

a)

force

b)

friction

c)

graviy

9.

A person uses the brakes to stop a bicycle. Describe the effect (result) of this situation.

a)

change in speed

b)

change in direction

10.

When you are making an object move away from you, you are _________ the object.

a)

Pushing

b)

Pulling

c)

Folding

11.

When you are making an object move toward you, you are _________ an object.

a)

Pushing

b)

Pulling

c)

Folding

12.

With more force, an object will move ______.

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

13.

What is position?

a)

Movement

b)

Place where something is

14.

What goes in a straight line?

a)

a rainbow

b)

a car

c)

a swing

15.

An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied.

a)

Stay at rest

b)

Increase Velocity

c)

Decrease Mass

d)

move

16.

-------------- is how fast something is moving?

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

mass

d)

momentum

17.

The change in an object 's position or direction as the time passes relative to a frame of reference is called..........

...

a)

Periodic

b)

Vibrating

c)

Relative

d)

Circular

18.

When putting on your socks, what force to do use?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

19.

Which activity uses a pull?

a)

Picking a flower in a garden.

b)

Pressing a button on a phone.

c)

Knocking over a glass of milk.

20.

What are the two forces that move objects?

a)

Push and pull

b)

Jump and run

c)

Swim and dive

d)

Climb and crawl

21.

A pull is when you tug something _________ to you.

a)

further

b)

closer

c)

away

22.

A push is when you press something _________ from you.

a)

closer

b)

bigger

c)

away

23.

When a hamster runs on his wheel, what path does it make?

a)

zig zag

b)

back and forth

c)

in a circle

d)

straight

24.
When objects remain in the same place, it is called...
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
balanced force
d)
unbalanced force
25.

An unbalanced force is when objects move in one direction because the force is greater from that direction.

a)

true

b)

false

26.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
27.
Force is measured in....
a)
Galileos 
b)
Newtons
c)
Di Vincis
d)
Einsteins 
28.
An unbalanced force is when objects move in one direction because the force is greater from that direction.
a)
true
b)
false
29.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
30.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
31.

The sum of all forces acting on a body is

a)

unit force

b)

net force

c)

zero force

d)

multi-force

32.
A pull is a force that moves something __________________ you.
a)
away
b)
behind
c)
around
d)
toward 
33.
Gravity is a ____________________ force? 
a)
push
b)
pull
34.
Why does a rolling ball stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Waterfalls
d)
Sand
35.
Wind pushes a toy sailboat across a pond. The boat moves in a straight path. What is changing?
a)
the boat’s direction
b)
the boat’s path
c)
the wind’s direction
d)
the boat’s position
36.

Reference point can also be described as what?

a)

An ending point

b)

A starting point

c)

A description

d)

A location

37.

Motion is a change in the position of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a
a)
comparison point
b)
reference point
c)
point of view
d)
motion detector
39.

What is the unit for distance?

a)

feet (ft)

b)

meters (m)

c)

meters per second (m/s)

d)

meters per second per second (m/s/s or m/s2)

40.

The reference point is a fixed place or object used to determine the position of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The tree is an example of reference point.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The man walking with his dog is in motion.

a)

True

b)

False

43.
Where an object is located is called its
a)
force
b)
direction
c)
distance
d)
position
44.
The path of an object in motion is called its
a)
distance
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
force
45.

Which of these are examples of motion?

a)

Turning around

b)

Moving side to side

c)

Traveling

d)

All of them

46.

Why do you think things fall to the ground when you drop them?

a)

Because of Gravitational Force

b)

Because of Friction Force

c)

Because of Air Resistance

d)

Because of Magnetic Force

47.

If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

48.

When two forces push or pull equally in opposite directions is called .....................

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

49.

When one force is stronger than the other is called .....................

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

50.

The force is a push or pull that is applied to an object causing it to change its position.

a)

True.

b)

False

51.

Is the force that slows down the things that are moving through the air.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Magnetic Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Air Resistance

52.

Is the invisible push or pull that happens between magnets and specific metals.

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Friction Force

c)

Magnetic Force

d)

Gravitational Force

53.
North, south, east, west, right, left, up and down are all words used to describe _____.
a)
direction
b)
motion
c)
position
d)
speed
54.
A _____________________ must be exerted on an object at rest to cause it to move.
a)
weight
b)
inertia
c)
force
d)
gravity
55.

The sum of all forces acting on an object is known as…

a)

Applied force

b)

Net force

c)

Normal force

d)

I don't know

56.

Which of the following represents unbalanced forces?

a)

7 N -> -> 3N

b)

5 N <- -> 5 N

c)

2 N <- -> 2 N

d)

I don't know

57.

Calculate the Net Force:

16 N <- -> 5 N

a)

12 N to the Left

b)

11 N to the left

c)

21 N to the left

d)

I don't know

58.

Calculate the Net Force:

120 N --> --> 50 N

a)

12 N to the right

b)

125 N to the left

c)

170 N to the right

d)

I don't know

59.

Calculate the Net Force:

10 N --> <-- 4 N + <-- 7 N

a)

7 N to the left

b)

21 N to the right

c)

1 N to the left

d)

I don't know

60.

Two students kick a soccer ball at the same time. Student A kicks the ball with a force of 80 N to the right. Student B kicks the ball with a force of 45 N to the left. Calculate the net force.

a)

45 N Right

b)

35 N Right

c)

30 N Right

d)

I don't know

61.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
62.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced 
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
63.
Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 newtons to the right.
a)
0 N Right
b)
0 N Left
c)
30 N Left
d)
30 N Right
64.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
65.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
66.
What famous scientist was the SI units of Force named after?
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Charles Darwin
67.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
N
b)
lbs
c)
g
d)
m/s
68.
If the net force is 0 the object is... 
a)
in motion
b)
in the same place
69.
If a force causes an object to move, it's considered a(n) __________________ force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Massive
d)
Strong
70.
A toy car was used in an investigation about forces. During which of the following scenarios was the car experiencing balanced forces?
a)
The toy car speeds up as it rolls down a ramp.
b)
The toy car travels forward at a constant speed.
c)
The toy car slows down as it rolls up a hill.
d)
The toy car changes direction at a constant speed.
71.
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
72.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

73.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
74.
A push or pull that causes a change in motion
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Force
d)
Mass
75.
What is the net force of an object that is not moving?
a)
0 N
b)
100 N
c)
Upward force
d)
10 N
76.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
77.

If there are two forces going the same direction , how would you combine them to find the Net Force>

a)

Add them

b)

Subtract them

c)

Multiply them

d)

Divide them

78.

If an object is moving, what does it have to be doing to still be considered a balanced force?

a)

moving at a constant speed

b)

be unbalanced

c)

stop moving

d)

slow down

79.
What is the unit for FORCE? 
a)
N (Newtons)
b)
lbs (pounds)
c)
g (grams)
d)
m/s (meters per second)
80.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
81.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
82.

When forces are going in the opposite direction of each other you should do what do find the net force

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

83.

The total amount of all the forces on an object is called the __________________________.

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

net force

d)

normal force

84.

Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 newtons to the right.

a)

15 N Right

b)

0 N Left

c)

30 N Left

d)

30 N Right

85.

8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced

a)

4 N Right No

b)

4 N Left No

c)

12 N Right Yes

d)

4 N Left Yes

86.

A force between two objects that are TOUCHING is a

a)

Non-contact Force

b)

Contact Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Jedi Force

87.

Magnetic Force is

a)

A force of attraction between any two objects in the universe

b)

A force that acts between objects that are electrically charged

c)

The force of attraction or repulsion between unlike or like poles

d)

A contact force that resist motion between two objects that are touching

88.

A force applied to another object that is NOT in direct contact with it is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Jedi Force

c)

Non-contact Force

d)

Gravitational Force

89.

A force that acts between objects that are electrically charged is a(n)

a)

Magnetic Force

b)

Electric Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Frictional Force

90.

The region around a magnet where magnetic forces act is called a(n)

a)

Gravitational Field

b)

Magnetic Area

c)

Electrostatic Field

d)

Magnetic Field

91.

Which of these materials is NOT magnetic

a)

Iron

b)

Nickel

c)

Aluminum

d)

Cobalt

92.

As distance between two objects DECREASES, the gravitational force between them

a)

Decreases

b)

Stays the same

c)

Ceases to exist

d)

Increases

93.

As the masses of two objects INCREASE, the gravitational force between them

a)

Increases

b)

Stays the same

c)

Ceases to exist

d)

Decreases

94.

A contact force is from

a)

objects physically touching

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

95.

Friction is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

96.

Exerted by an object that has been streched or squeesde.

a)

tension force

b)

friction

c)

non-contact force

d)

Spring force

97.

A spring is a force because it changes shape when squeezed or stretched.

a)

True

b)

False

98.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
99.

Iron filings and bar magnets are placed on a piece of paper. Explain the pattern on the diagram below. Where is the magnetic field the strongest?

a)

The magnetic field is only strong at the north pole

b)

The magnetic field is only strong at the south pole

c)

The magnetic field is strongest at the magnet’s poles.

100.

What is a NON-CONTACT force?

a)

A push or pull force where the objects are not touching

b)

A push force where the objects are touching.

c)

An example would be pulling open a door.

d)

The only type of force that exists in the world.

101.

What is GRAVITY?

a)

A force that pushes all objects away.

b)

A force that attracts all objects toward one another.

c)

A force that creates magnetic fields.

d)

The force of electrons spinning in a certain direction.

102.

Static electricity is a...

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-Contact Force

103.

Friction is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

104.

What is climate?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

105.

Temperature is a measure of what?

a)

Speed

b)

Temperature

c)

How light or dark something is.

d)

Energy

106.
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
a)
climate and weather
b)
temperature and density
c)
land and sea
d)
equator and poles
107.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
108.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole 
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
109.
Warm water is ________ dense and _________ than cold water
a)
More, Heavier
b)
Less, Heavier
c)
Less, Lighter
d)
More, Lighter
110.
What is latitude?
a)
the distance of a location from the equator
b)
the distance of the location from the prime meridian
c)
the distance of a location from the sun 
d)
the distance of a location from the moon
111.

.......................... is measure of how far north or south of the equator a place is.

a)

weather

b)

latitud

c)

climate

112.

.....................of latitude has a big effect on its climate.

a)

temperature

b)

wind

c)

location

113.

What is latitude a measure of?

a)

Distance from the North Pole

b)

Distance north or south of the equator

c)

Distance from the South Pole

d)

Distance east or west of the equator

114.

What effect does latitude have on climate?

a)

Moderate effect

b)

Big effect

c)

No effect at all

d)

Small effect

115.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

116.
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
a)
true
b)
false
117.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
118.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
119.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
120.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
121.

A super powerful greenhouse gas that traps up to 4 times more heat in Earth's atmosphere is:

a)

oxygen

b)

methane

c)

water vapor

d)

gasoline

122.
Differences in the temperature between the North and South poles and the equator create thermal currents in the atmosphere that form global winds.What is the source of energy for these currents?
a)
equator
b)
moon
c)
Sun
d)
tides
123.
1.  Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 
a)
A.  ozone gases
b)
A.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
124.

Human activities are increasing the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

One cause of rising global temperatures is increasing levels of _________________________.

a)

people

b)

forest

c)

farm land

d)

greenhouse gases

126.

What helps keep our Earth's surface warm?

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

the moon

c)

ocean tides

d)

the seasons

127.

What is CO2?

a)

Carbon Monoxide

b)

Carbon Trioxide

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen

128.

Which of the following describes what the weather is like where polar bears live?

a)

Warm and tropical

b)

Cool and breezy

c)

Cold and icy

d)

Hot and dry

129.

What is climate?

a)

the blanket of air that wraps around the planet

b)

water changing from a gas to a liquid

c)

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

d)

the pattern of weather conditions that occur over a long period

130.

The ______________ is an imaginary line around the middle of the planet that divides Earth into northern and southern halves.

a)

temperate

b)

equator

c)

atmosphere

d)

weather

131.

Which climate region does a polar bear live in?

a)

Tropical climate

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Polar climate

132.

The measure of how far north or south of the equator a place is is called...

a)

Latitude

b)

Tropical

c)

Elevation

d)

Climate

133.

True or False? Elevation is the measure of how high above ground something is.

a)

True

b)

False

134.

The atmosphere ______________ energy from sunlight and keeps Earth warm.

a)

lets go of

b)

traps

135.

A change in temperature, precipitation, or other weather patterns over a long time is called...

a)

Climate change

b)

Elevation

c)

Weather change

d)

Latitude

136.

At sea level, elevation is...

a)

one

b)

two

c)

one million

d)

zero

137.

Which climate is very hot and dry?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Mild

d)

Temperate

138.

Places that get little rain or snow have ...........................

a)

dry climate

b)

wet climate

c)

temperate climate

139.

Most of Antarctica is a .......................desret .

a)

hot

b)

cold

c)

mild

140.

Tropical climates are found in the ...................parts.

a)

coldest

b)

milder

c)

warmest

141.

Deserts have ...................climate

a)

temperate

b)

dry

c)

polar

142.

What is climate?

a)

It is the temperature of the air around you.

b)

The type of weather that occurs during a particular season.

c)

An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

d)

How much sunshine an area gets.

143.

What kind of climate does a desert have?

a)

A desert is very dry.

b)

A desert is very wet.

c)

A desert has the same climate as a rainforest.

d)

All deserts are cold.

144.

What can you infer about animals that live in the desert?

a)

Most of them are quite large.

b)

Most of them are warm-blooded.

c)

Most can survive on very little water.

d)

Most can't live in temperatures below 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

145.

Which climate zone is found on either side of the equator and it hot and wet all year?

a)

tropical

b)

warm temperature

c)

cool temperature

d)

dry

146.

Every day, the ................. changes.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

sphere

d)

season

147.

The pattern of weather in a certain place over a long

time is its ..................

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

sphere

d)

season