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Forces Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taryn is playing with a bouncy ball. She notices that the ball seems to travel faster on its way back toward the ground than on its way up into the sky. Why would the ball go slower moving away from the ground?

a)

because the ball must move against the force of Earth's gravitational field on the way up

b)

because the ball must move against the force of Earth's magnetic field on the way up

c)

because the ball moves with the friction force of air molecules on the way down

d)

because the ball moves with the elastic force of air molecules on the way down

2.

Kevin places a book on a desk. Why does the book stay still on the desk?

a)

There are no upward forces on the book.

b)

There are no downward forces on the book.

c)

The forces acting on the book are balanced.

d)

The forces acting on the book are unbalanced.

3.

Which of the following explains why an apple would fall from a tree?

a)

the gravitational attraction between the apple and Earth

b)

the kinetic attraction between the apple and Earth

c)

the potential attraction between the apple and Earth

d)

the weak attraction between the apple and Earth

4.

A teacher is demonstrating acceleration to his class by throwing two balls. He throws both balls using the same amount of force in the same direction. The first ball he throws has a mass of 0.1 kg and the second ball has a mass of 0.5 kg. Which statement BEST compares and describes the likely results of the demonstration?

a)

The first ball has a smaller mass, so it will have less acceleration than the second ball.

b)

The first ball has a smaller mass, so it will have greater acceleration than the second ball.

c)

The balls will have equal acceleration because they are being thrown in the same direction.

d)

The balls will have equal acceleration because they are being thrown with the same force.

5.

Which argument is supported by the results of the investigation?

a)

The acceleration of an object is proportional to the mass of the object but not the force applied to it.

b)

The acceleration of an object is proportional to the force applied to the object but not the mass of it.

c)

The acceleration of an object is proportional to both the mass of the object and the force applied to it.

d)

The acceleration of an object is neither proportional to the force applied to the object nor the mass of it.

6.

A little girl pushes her toy car along the concrete sidewalk. Eventually, the toy car slows down and comes to a stop. What force played the greatest role in causing the toy car to slow down and stop?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

the force from the girl's push

d)

the normal force from the ground

7.

If the force of each team is balanced by the other, then

a)

both teams will fall to the ground.

b)

both teams will move to the right.

c)

both teams will move to the left.

d)

both teams will remain in place.

8.

Which of the following describes what will happen when the ball hits the seesaw?

a)

The box will move up against gravity

b)

The box will stay in the same position.

c)

The box will slide off the seesaw.

d)

The box will move closer to the ground.

9.

Which answer choice best explains why tractor trailers take more time to speed up and slow down than regular cars?

a)

Tractor trailers have less mass and require less force to move.

b)

Tractor trailers have more mass and require more force to move.

c)

Tractor trailers have less mass and require more force to move.

d)

Tractor trailers have more mass and require less force to move.

10.

What do you call a push or pull on an object?

a)

Chemical

b)

Force

c)

Magnet

11.

Which force holds us to earth's surface?

a)

Friction

b)

Mass

c)

Gravity

12.

The amount of matter in an object is known as?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

13.

At which location would your mass be the greatest?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Your mass stays the same everywhere.

14.

Gravity affects which of the following?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight and Mass

c)

Weight

15.

What force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

16.

Which surface would cause the greatest friction?

a)

carpet

b)

ice

c)

snow

17.

Which force acts on an object by touching the object?

a)

Electricity

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

18.

When sand is poured on an icy road, what force are we increasing to help cars stay on the road?

a)

Electricity

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

19.

The force of attraction between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between the objects

a)

friction

b)

pull

c)

gravity

20.

Gravitational force exerted on an object.

a)

gravity

b)

weight

c)

mass

21.

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion, objects at rest tend to stay at rest, unless acted upon by a force.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

22.

What does letter A represent

a)

object providing force

b)

object receiving force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

23.

What does letter C represent

a)

object providing force

b)

object receiving force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

24.

What does letter B represent

a)

object providing force

b)

object receiving force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

25.

What does letter D represent

a)

object providing force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

26.

According to Newton's second law of motion, a/an ________ force will cause an object to move in the direction of the force.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

equal

d)

Yoda

27.

What is the measure of force?

a)

Newtons

b)

Light years

c)

Inches

d)

Gallons

28.
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.
29.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
30.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
31.

___________ is an opposing force that makes objects in motion slow down.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

friction

d)

mass

32.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
33.

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction is called the

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Net Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Contact Force

34.

Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

35.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N 
b)
25 N 
c)
5 N 
d)
55 N 
36.

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

37.

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

38.

The FIRST part of Newton's 1st law states:

a)

An object at rest will stay at rest

b)

An object in motion will stay in motion

c)

An object at rest will stay in motion

d)

An object in motion will stay at rest

39.

The SECOND part of Newton's 1st law states:

a)

An object at rest will stay at rest

b)

An object in motion will stay in motion

c)

An object at rest will stay in motion

d)

An object in motion will stay at rest

40.

The THIRD part of Newton's 1st law states things will move the way they are moving right now...:

a)

UNLESS acted upon by an inside force

b)

UNLESS unchanged by an outside force

c)

UNLESS acted upon by a balanced force

d)

UNLESS acted upon by an outside force

41.

What is a force that equals the forces acting on an object in the OPPOSITE direction

a)

Acceleration

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Balanced Force

d)

Inertia

42.

What is weight?

a)

the force of gravity on a person or object at the surface of a planet

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other

43.

What is friction?

a)

the force of gravity on a person or object at the surface of a planet

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other

44.

Newton's 2nd Law: Acceleration depends on an object's _____ and the _____ ________ acting on the object.

a)

inertia

gross

force

b)

inertia

net

force

c)

mass

net

force

d)

mass

gross

force

45.

What is the strength or force that something has because it is moving

a)

weight

b)

momentum

c)

acceleration

d)

air resistance

46.

What will have more force?

Mr. McCrea dropped all of these things from the same height at the same time.

a)

a marble

b)

a baseball

c)

a bowling ball

d)

a beach ball

47.

Balanced or Unbalanced?

a)

Balanced. Positive net force.

b)

Unbalanced. Positive net force.

c)

Unbalanced. Zero net force.

d)

Balanced. Zero net force.

48.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
49.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
50.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
51.
According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :
a)
it accelerates more
b)
it doesn't move
c)
you get more inertia
d)
it decelerates
52.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
53.

It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right. Why?

a)

The iron man on the left is taller.

b)

The iron man on the left has more mass.

c)

The iron man on the right is shorter.

d)

The iron man on the right has his mask down.

54.

Mass is a measure of an object's inertia. Objects with greater mass have a _____ inertia; objects with less mass have _____ inertia.

a)

greater; less

b)

less; greater

c)

less; less

d)

greater; greater

55.
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
56.

This game of tug of war is an example of _________ forces.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

potential

d)

net zero

57.

A force that opposes motion is

a)

friction

b)

inertia

c)

acceleration

d)

momentum

58.

7. A car traveling at 90 kilometers/hour when it suddenly stops. The passengers in the car will

a)

continue to move in a straight line and will slide forward in the car.

b)

come to a stop at the same time the car stops

c)

be pushed against the door on the passenger side

d)

be pushed against the door on the driver's side

59.

The force that keeps satellites in orbit around Earth is

a)

magnetic

b)

friction

c)

electrical

d)

gravity

60.

Person on the left = 45 N

Person on the right = 32 N

What is the net force?

a)

zero N

b)

10 N

c)

77 N

d)

13 N

61.

What will the net force on the soccer ball be?

a)

50 N to the left

b)

50 N to the right

c)

200 N to the left

d)

200 N to the right

62.

If Bob pushes a box north with 40 N of force and Bill helps by pulling the box north with 20 N of force, what is the net force acting on the box?

a)

20 N

b)

60 N

63.

If forces are in the same direction you add all forces together and if they are in opposite directions you will subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Which of the following would have the best friction?

a)

ice covered road

b)

gravel road

c)

asphalt road

65.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce friction?

a)

sanding

b)

grease or oil

c)

increasing the texture

66.

Gravitational attraction between 2 objects decrease as the

a)

objects distance from each other increases.

b)

objects distance from each other decreases.

c)

objects distance from each other stays the same.

67.

Gravitational force increases as mass increases.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

If you increase the force on an object, its acceleration

a)

decreases

b)

stays the same

c)

also increases

d)

stops

69.

If you increase the mass of an object, its acceleration

a)

decreases

b)

stays the same

c)

also increases

d)

stops

70.

A resistance to a change in motion is

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

velocity

71.

The amount of inertia an object has depends on its

a)

speed

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

length