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Force & Motion Test Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

a)

An airplane taking off.

b)

Kicking a football.

c)

A car slowing down.

d)

A car waiting at a red light.

2.

A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

3.

Two boys are playing tug-of-war. They both pull on the rope and the rope moves to the left.

a)

The forces are balanced.

b)

The forces are unbalanced.

4.

The dog is pulling on the leash. The boy is also pulling on the leash. They both move to the right. Why?

a)

Because the forces are balanced.

b)

Because the forces are unbalanced.

5.

The moon orbiting the Earth at a constant speed.

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

6.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
7.
What is the FORCE? 
a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
400 N
d)
0 N
8.
The FORCE that PULLS things down or back to EARTH.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
9.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
10.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
41 N
b)
25 N
c)
16 N
d)
9 N
11.

If the boy is pulling with a force of 10 N and the girl is pushing with a force 20 N, what is the net force on the box?

a)

10 N

b)

20 N

c)

30 N

d)

0 N

12.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
13.

Friction is a force that ________ the motion of an object.

a)

generates

b)

opposes

c)

creates

d)

adds to

14.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

15.

What type of energy is this:

a)

stored chemical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

light

16.

What type of energy is this:

a)

elastic

b)

electrical

c)

chemical

d)

light

17.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states...

a)

energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change forms

b)

energy can be created, destroyed, and can change forms

c)

energy cannot be created, destroyed, or change forms

d)

energy cannot be created, but it can be destroyed and change forms

18.

____________ energy is energy that is stored in the bonds of compounds like food and fuel.

a)

Radiant

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Chemical

19.

________ energy is the energy of moving electrons, also known as electricity.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

20.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
21.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum gravitational potential energy?
a)
up on the roof
b)
down in the basement
c)
in the middle
d)
outside
23.

Energy and work are measured in

a)

kilograms

b)

meters

c)

Joules

d)

m/s

24.
How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)
a)
Run a mile
b)
Walk up the stairs
c)
Climb a mountain
d)
Go down the stairs
25.

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

a)

Strap a boulder to the car so that it weighs more.

b)

Keep the length of the hill at 50 m but only 5 m tall.

c)

Take the interior out of the car so that the car has less mass.

d)

Keep the hill at 10 m tall but increase the length of the hill so that the car has farther to roll.

26.

What is a NON-CONTACT force?

a)

A push or pull force where the objects are not touching

b)

A push force where the objects are touching.

c)

An example would be pulling open a door.

d)

The only type of force that exists in the world.

27.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

28.

What are the three NON-CONTACT forces we are studying this unit?

a)

Gravity, friction, air resistance

b)

Forces, motion, human body systems

c)

Friction, electricity, muscular system

d)

Gravity, electricity, and magnetism