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Unit 6 Forces and Motion Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a game of tug-of-war, what happens when the forces are balanced?

a)

The rope remains stationary as forces are equal and opposite

b)

The rope moves towards the stronger team

c)

The rope only moves if pushed

d)

The rope only moves if pulled

2.

Abigail is walking to school. What is the definition of the direction she is taking?

a)

A straight path that something could move along

b)

A force that opposes motion

c)

The amount of matter an object has

d)

A change in an object's speed

3.

How can force be described?

a)

A push or pull acting upon an object

b)

The total volume of an object

c)

The position of an object in a room

d)

The rate of change of velocity

4.

Arjun is trying to lift a box. What does the mass of the box refer to?

a)

The amount of matter the box has

b)

A force that opposes motion

c)

A straight path that something could move along

d)

A change in the box's speed

5.

Grace is standing in a park. What is the definition of her position?

a)

Where an object is located in space

b)

A force that opposes motion

c)

The amount of matter a substance has

d)

A change in an object's speed

6.

Maya and Aiden are playing tug-of-war. What are unbalanced forces?

a)

Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be moving in opposite directions; creates motion

b)

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction; no motion

c)

Forces that only push objects

d)

Forces that only pull objects

7.

Mason is trying to slide a heavy box across the floor. What is the force that makes it difficult for him to move the box?

a)

A force that opposes motion through direct contact

b)

A force that causes objects with mass to attract each other

c)

A change in an object's speed

d)

A straight path that something could move along

8.

Aria and Benjamin are playing with a ball in the park. What does gravity do to the ball?

a)

Causes objects with mass to attract each other

b)

Opposes motion through direct contact

c)

Changes an object's speed

d)

Determines the amount of matter an object has

9.

Luna is standing on a weighing scale. What is the weight that the scale measures?

a)

The measure of force of gravity on an object

b)

How fast an object moves over a period of time

c)

The unit of force

d)

A change in an object's speed

10.

Maya is running a race. What does her speed refer to?

a)

How fast Maya moves over a period of time

b)

The measure of force of gravity on Maya

c)

The unit of force

d)

A change in Maya's speed

11.

What is the unit used to measure force when Anika weighs bananas at the supermarket?

a)

Newtons

b)

Velocity

c)

Speed

d)

Weight

12.

What is acceleration?

a)

A change in an object's speed or direction

b)

The unit of force

c)

How fast an object moves over a period of time

d)

The measure of force of gravity on an object

13.

What is the force that causes magnets to attract or repel each other?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

14.

Liam is trying to lift a heavy box onto a shelf. He uses a lever to help him. What is the lever in this scenario?

a)

A tool that makes a task easier by changing the strength or direction of a force or the distance over which the force acts

b)

A change in an object's speed

c)

The unit of force

d)

How fast an object moves over a period of time

15.
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.
16.
The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of the planet is called  __________.
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Force
d)
Newtons
17.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement