WorksheetsUnit 6 Forces and Motion Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
In a game of tug-of-war, what happens when the forces are balanced?
The rope remains stationary as forces are equal and opposite
The rope moves towards the stronger team
The rope only moves if pushed
The rope only moves if pulled
Abigail is walking to school. What is the definition of the direction she is taking?
A straight path that something could move along
A force that opposes motion
The amount of matter an object has
A change in an object's speed
How can force be described?
A push or pull acting upon an object
The total volume of an object
The position of an object in a room
The rate of change of velocity
Arjun is trying to lift a box. What does the mass of the box refer to?
The amount of matter the box has
A force that opposes motion
A straight path that something could move along
A change in the box's speed
Grace is standing in a park. What is the definition of her position?
Where an object is located in space
A force that opposes motion
The amount of matter a substance has
A change in an object's speed
Maya and Aiden are playing tug-of-war. What are unbalanced forces?
Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be moving in opposite directions; creates motion
Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction; no motion
Forces that only push objects
Forces that only pull objects
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 force that opposes motion through direct contact
A force that causes objects with mass to attract each other
A change in an object's speed
A straight path that something could move along
Aria and Benjamin are playing with a ball in the park. What does gravity do to the ball?
Causes objects with mass to attract each other
Opposes motion through direct contact
Changes an object's speed
Determines the amount of matter an object has
Luna is standing on a weighing scale. What is the weight that the scale measures?
The measure of force of gravity on an object
How fast an object moves over a period of time
The unit of force
A change in an object's speed
Maya is running a race. What does her speed refer to?
How fast Maya moves over a period of time
The measure of force of gravity on Maya
The unit of force
A change in Maya's speed
What is the unit used to measure force when Anika weighs bananas at the supermarket?
Newtons
Velocity
Speed
Weight
What is acceleration?
A change in an object's speed or direction
The unit of force
How fast an object moves over a period of time
The measure of force of gravity on an object
What is the force that causes magnets to attract or repel each other?
Magnetism
Gravity
Friction
Inertia
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 tool that makes a task easier by changing the strength or direction of a force or the distance over which the force acts
A change in an object's speed
The unit of force
How fast an object moves over a period of time
