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Y7 Balance

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sort the effects into those of balanced and unbalanced forces

Categorize the following

move at constant speed

change in speed

stay at rest

change direction

change shape

Balanced forces
Unbalanced forces
2.

What is force A?

(a)  

3.

What is force B?

(a)  

4.

What is force C?

(a)  

5.

What is force D?

(a)  

6.

What is force E?

(a)  

7-14.

Jenny and Carlo were in science class learning about forces. Jenny said that an object with greater mass would have greater weight. Jenny and Carlo decided to find out if this was true. They measured the mass of Carlo's pencil case, then they measured the weight of it. Jenny said that the results showed that she was correct. Carlo said that they couldn't be sure.

7.

What was the independent variable?

(a)  

8.

What was the dependent variable?

(a)  

9.

What did Jenny and Carlo use to measure the mass of the pencil case?

a)

a forcemeter

b)

an electronic balance

c)

a measuring cylinder

d)

a thermometer

10.

What did Jenny and Carlo use to measure the weight of the pencil case?

a)

a forcemeter

b)

a thermometer

c)

an electronic balance

d)

a measuring cylinder

11.

What is the unit for mass?

(a)  

12.

What is the unit for weight?

(a)  

13.

Why should Jenny and Carlo do these things to be more confident in their conclusion?

a)

do more trials of each object

1.

check if results are reliable

b)

use more objects

2.

test prediction is always true

c)

always use the same balance and forcemeter

3.

to make measurements more accurate

d)

carry out their experiment with the same gravity

4.

keep their investigation a fair test

14.

Is Jenny's hypothesis correct?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

The density of sea water is 1.03 g/cm3. Sort the following objects into whether they will float or sink.

Categorize the following

potato - 0.6 g/cm3

beach ball - 0.1 g/cm3

jelly - 1.2 g/cm3

coin - 5.4 g/cm3

pack of butter - 0.9 g/cm3

highland cow - 1.3 g/cm3

Float
Sink
16.

The distance-time graph shows a tortoise going for a walk around Hong Kong Island. When was it moving most slowly?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C and D - E

c)

C - D

d)

E - F

17.

The distance-time graph shows a tortoise going for a walk around Hong Kong Island. When was it moving most quickly?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C and D - E

c)

C - D

d)

E - F

18.

The distance-time graph shows a tortoise going for a walk around Hong Kong Island. When did it stop for a sleep?

a)

A - B

b)

B - C and D - E

c)

C - D

d)

E - F

19.

The distance-time graph shows a tortoise going for a walk around Hong Kong Island. What was its average speed as it walked home? Don't forget the units!

(a)  

20.

What will happen to the speed of the trolley?

a)

It will speed up

b)

It will slow down

c)

It will stay the same

21.

What will happen to the speed of the skydiver?

a)

They will speed up

b)

They will slow down

c)

They will travel at a constant speed

22.

What will happen to the speed of the car?

a)

It will speed up

b)

It will slow down

c)

It will travel at a constant speed

23.

What will happen to the box?

a)

It will accelerate left

b)

It will accelerate right

c)

It will stay in the same place

24.

Which row correctly shows the mass and weight of an object on Earth?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Sort out the statements into mass and weight

Categorize the following

measured in kg or g

measured using an electronic balance

is the amount of matter an object contains

doesn't change if you go to the moon

is measured in N

is measured using a forcemeter

is a force

would change if you were on the moon

Mass
Weight
26.

A parrot flies 25km in 2 hours. What was its average speed? Don't forget the units!

(a)  

27.

A van drives 120km at an average speed of 60km/h. How long will the journey take?

(a)  

28.

A runner runs at an average speed of 12km/h. How far will they travel in 20 mins? Remember units!

(a)  

29.

When is friction useful?

a)

writing with a pencil

b)

trying to push a heavy box along the ground

c)

using brakes

30.

To reduce friction between the moving parts of a bicycle, we can use oil. Oil is an example of a (a)  

31.

Using the dimensions and mass shown in the picture, calculate the density of the box. Remember units!

(a)