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Science Sol Force and Motion

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To describe this car's motion, a student should use its -

a)

Friction

b)

Direction and Speed

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Inertia

2.

A person pushes a box as shown. What is the push most likely to change?

a)

Height of the Ramp

b)

Position of the Box

c)

Force of Friction

3.

What kind of energy do all moving objects have?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

4.

Which labeled part in this picture has evidence of kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Does this image show Kinetic Energy or Potential Energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

6.

Does this image show Kinetic Energy or Potential Energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

7.

Would a roller coaster have enough kinetic energy at the bottom of the first hill to carry the car over the second hill?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

The book resting on top of the book shelf has more ___________________ energy than the book on the lower shelf?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

9.

This picture shows an object that has _____________________ energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

10.

This picture shows an object that has _____________________ energy?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

11.

The box would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less -

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Potential Energy

12.

Will this roller coaster have enough kinetic energy at the bottom of the first hill to carry the car over the second hill?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of -

a)

Friction between the Road and Tires

b)

The Ice Cream Truck

14.

Why is this polar bear laying on the ice?

a)

Too much friction

b)

Too little friction

15.

Unless acted on by a force, objects in motion tend to...

a)

Remain at Rest

b)

Stay in Motion

16.

Unless acted on by a force, objects at rest...

a)

Stay in Motion

b)

Remain at Rest

17.

Pick the best example of a conductor.

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

cotton

18.

Pick ALL the insulators from the list provided

a)

glass

b)

metal

c)

plastic

d)

cotton

19.

Who is given credit for "inventing" the lightbulb?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Michael Faraday

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

20.

I have a set of Christmas lights! When one bulb burns out, the whole strand goes out!! This is an example of...

a)

open circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

series circuit

21.

A light in the ceiling at school burned out. Thank goodness all the other lights still work! This is an example of...

a)

open circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

series circuit

22.

Electricity is...

a)

the buildup of an electric charge on a material

b)

a material through which heat or electricity flows easily

c)

an incomplete path that stops the flow of electricity

d)

a form of energy that is found in nature, but can be man-made

23.

An incomplete path that stops electricity from flowing is called...

a)

open circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

series circuit

24.

A material that attracts items made of iron, steel, or other metals is called...

a)

pole

b)

magnet

c)

parallel

d)

series

25.

These two parts of a magnet are called poles and are recognized as...

a)

up and down

b)

bump and no bump

c)

north and south

d)

left or right

26.

What do you call a temporary magnet created with a power source, a coil of wire, and a piece of metal?

a)

Magnet

b)

Electromagnet

c)

A mess

d)

Junk