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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A still object __________ have forces acting upon it.

a)

does

b)

can't

c)

doesn't

d)

will sometimes

2.

This force is caused by objects rubbing together.

a)

Gravity

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Friction

d)

Spinning

3.

A rocket launches because of ______.

a)

its large mass

b)

an opposite reaction

c)

gravity

d)

air resistance

4.

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion, while objects at rest, tend to _____________.

a)

stay at rest

b)

roll

c)

start moving

d)

bounce

5.

This force is caused by air and slows things down.

a)

Friction

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

Pulling

6.

When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are __________?

a)

decreased

b)

increased

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

7.

To move back to where he started, Dr. Jeff changes which of these?

a)

direction of force

b)

skateboard wheels

c)

amount of force

d)

type of force

8.

Why is the egg NOT moving before Zoe hits the pan?

a)

there are no forces

b)

forces are unbalanced

c)

forces are balanced

d)

none of these

9.

What force causes the egg to fall into the cup?

a)

air pressure

b)

there are no forces acting on it

c)

static electricity

d)

gravity

10.

Which of these involves balanced and unbalanced forces?

a)

hoverboarding

b)

golf

c)

pool (billiards)

d)

all of these

11.

What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

a)

It accelerates

b)

It remains stationary or moves at constant velocity

c)

It changes direction

d)

It deforms

12.

Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

A book resting on a table

b)

A car accelerating on a highway

c)

A satellite orbiting Earth

d)

A pendulum at its highest point

13.

In a tug-of-war, if both teams pull with equal force, what is the result?

a)

The rope moves towards one team

b)

The rope remains stationary

c)

The rope breaks

d)

The rope moves back and forth

14.

How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object?

a)

They do not affect the motion

b)

They cause a change in motion

c)

They keep the object at rest

d)

They only affect the object's shape

15.

Which scenario best illustrates balanced forces?

a)

A cyclist pedaling uphill

b)

A book lying on a flat table

c)

A car braking to a stop

d)

A ball rolling down a hill