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Quiz Bowl: Force

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is force?

a)

A type of matter

b)

A push or pull

c)

A kind of energy only

d)

A kind of mass

2.

Which of these is an example of force?

a)

Sitting still

b)

Pushing a door

c)

Watching TV

d)

Sleeping

3.

The SI unit of force is:

a)

Gram

b)

Joule

c)

Newton

d)

Watt

4.

Who discovered the laws of motion?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Thomas Edison

5.

Which type of force pulls objects toward Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

6.

Which of these is a contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electricity

7.

Which of these is a non-contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Gravity

d)

Pulling a rope

8.

Which force slows down moving objects?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Push

9.

What tool measures force?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Spring balance

d)

Stopwatch

10.

Which type of friction is experienced when a ball rolls?

a)

Static

b)

Rolling

c)

Sliding

d)

Fluid

11.

Which type of friction prevents an object from starting to move?

a)

Static friction

b)

Rolling friction

c)

Sliding friction

d)

Fluid friction

12.

Which type of friction acts on swimmers in water?

a)

Sliding

b)

Rolling

c)

Fluid

d)

Static

13.

What causes objects to fall to the ground?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Elastic force

14.

Which direction does friction act in?

a)

Same as motion

b)

Opposite to motion

c)

Upward

d)

Downward

15.

A magnet attracts:

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Iron

d)

Wood

16.

Pushing a swing makes it move. What force is applied?

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetism

17.

Pulling a rope is an example of:

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Friction

18.

What happens when balanced forces act on an object?

a)

It always moves

b)

It stops completely

c)

No change in motion

d)

It accelerates

19.

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

a)

No movement

b)

Change in motion

c)

Nothing

d)

Balanced position

20.

Which of these is caused by gravity?

a)

Balloon floating

b)

Book falling

c)

Ice sliding

d)

Magnet attracting

21.

Which force is used to tie a rope tightly?

a)

Friction

b)

Tension

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetic

22.

When you rub your hands together, which force produces heat?

a)

Tension

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetic

23.

Which law states that objects stay at rest or in motion unless a force acts on them?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

24.

Newton's Second Law relates force to:

a)

Mass and velocity

b)

Mass and acceleration

c)

Time and distance

d)

Pressure and area

25.

Newton's Third Law states:

a)

What goes up must come down

b)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration

d)

Gravity pulls all objects to Earth

26.

Kicking a football is an example of which law?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Gravity

27.

Which simple machine reduces the force needed to lift objects?

a)

Lever

b)

Magnet

c)

Pulley

d)

Both A and C

28.

Which force keeps planets orbiting the sun?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

29.

Which force makes brakes work in cars?

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetic

30.

When a balloon is released, air rushing out makes it fly. This shows:

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

31.

What is inertia?

a)

Force of gravity

b)

Resistance to change in motion

c)

Energy of movement

d)

Frictional force

32.

Which has greater inertia?

a)

A ball

b)

A truck

c)

A book

d)

A toy

33.

Which type of force is used by magnets?

a)

Push only

b)

Pull only

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Gravity

34.

What keeps us from slipping when walking?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Inertia

35.

Which is a force of attraction between all objects?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

36.

Which force works against motion in air?

a)

Air resistance

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Gravity

37.

Which surface has the most friction?

a)

Ice

b)

Oiled wood

c)

Sandpaper

d)

Glass

38.

Which surface has the least friction?

a)

Carpet

b)

Ice

c)

Concrete

d)

Rubber

39.

Why is it easier to push a chair with wheels?

a)

Less rolling friction

b)

More sliding friction

c)

No force needed

d)

More tension

40.

Which law explains why seatbelts are needed in cars?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

d)

Gravity Law

41.

Which force keeps the moon orbiting Earth?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Tension

d)

Friction

42.

What happens to force if mass increases but acceleration stays the same?

a)

Force decreases

b)

Force increases

c)

Force stays the same

d)

Force disappears

43.

Which is a force applied when stretching a rubber band?

a)

Tension

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

44.

Which force is used when pedaling a bicycle?

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetic

45.

What force is used when lifting a book?

a)

Gravity

b)

Pull

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetic

46.

Which type of energy is created by force moving an object?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Chemical energy

47.

Which of these reduces friction?

a)

Oil

b)

Sandpaper

c)

Carpet

d)

Rubber

48.

Which is stronger: static or sliding friction?

a)

Static friction

b)

Sliding friction

c)

They are equal

d)

Neither

49.

Which force causes tides in the ocean?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Wind

c)

Moon's gravity

d)

Sunlight

50.

What happens when you stop pedaling a bicycle?

a)

It speeds up

b)

It keeps moving forever

c)

It slows down due to friction and air resistance

d)

It moves upward

51.

has a mass of 2 kg and accelerates at 3 m/s², the force is:

a)

2 N

b)

5 N

c)

6 N

d)

10 N

52.

What is the unit of mass in the force equation?

a)

Joule

b)

Kilogram

c)

Newton

d)

Watt

53.

What is the unit of acceleration in SI?

a)

m/s

b)

m/s²

c)

kg/s

d)

N/s

54.

A book at rest on a table is an example of:

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

c)

Non-contact force

d)

Friction

55.

Pushing a ball and making it roll shows:

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Gravity

56.

Seatbelts are important because of which law?

a)

First Law of Motion

b)

Second Law of Motion

c)

Third Law of Motion

d)

Law of Gravity

57.

Which type of force resists sliding motion between two surfaces?

a)

Rolling friction

b)

Static friction

c)

Sliding friction

d)

Fluid friction

58.

Which type of friction is usually the strongest?

a)

Rolling

b)

Static

c)

Sliding

d)

Fluid

59.

Which type of friction is the weakest?

a)

Sliding

b)

Rolling

c)

Static

d)

Fluid

60.

What force pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Tension

61.

Which law explains rocket launching into space?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

62.

Which is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Pulling a cart

d)

Magnetism

63.

The force that keeps the moon in orbit around Earth is:

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Inertia

64.

The upward force of air on a falling object is called:

a)

Friction

b)

Lift

c)

Air resistance

d)

Tension

65.

Which surface has the least friction?

a)

Carpet

b)

Ice

c)

Wood

d)

Concrete

66.

Which force allows us to walk without slipping?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

67.

Which instrument is used to measure force?

a)

Spring balance

b)

Thermometer

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Ruler

68.

A parachute slows down a skydiver due to:

a)

Static friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Air resistance

d)

Magnetism

69.

Which type of simple machine reduces force needed to lift objects?

a)

Screw

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Both B and C

70.

The resistance of air on a moving car is:

a)

Friction

b)

Rolling friction

c)

Sliding friction

d)

Fluid friction

71.

A stretched rubber band stores which type of energy?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Elastic potential

c)

Chemical

d)

Heat

72.

A pendulum stops swinging eventually because of:

a)

Gravity

b)

Inertia

c)

Friction and air resistance

d)

Magnetism

73.

A force that acts at a distance is called:

a)

Contact force

b)

Non-contact force

c)

Friction

d)

Balanced force

74.

What force keeps cars moving in a circle on a racetrack?

a)

Centripetal force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetism

75.

Which of the following is an example of centripetal force?

a)

A car going straight

b)

A stone tied to a string in circular motion

c)

A falling apple

d)

A magnet attracting iron

76.

Why is it harder to push a heavy box than a light one?

a)

More acceleration

b)

More friction

c)

More mass means more force required

d)

Less inertia

77.

Which law of motion explains why a soccer ball keeps rolling until friction stops it?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

78.

Which has more friction: sandpaper or smooth glass?

a)

Sandpaper

b)

Glass

c)

Equal friction

d)

Neither

79.

The force in a stretched rope is called:

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Compression

80.

Which force acts upward when a bird flies?

a)

Gravity

b)

Lift

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

81.

Which law is demonstrated when a balloon moves forward as air rushes out?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Gravity

82.

Why does a rolling ball eventually stop?

a)

It loses mass

b)

Friction and air resistance

c)

Gravity disappears

d)

Inertia stops

83.

Which force makes bicycles stop when brakes are applied?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Tension

d)

Magnetism

84.

What is weight?

a)

Mass × velocity

b)

Mass × gravity

c)

Mass × acceleration

d)

Mass × time

85.

Which changes both the speed and direction of objects?

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

c)

Static friction

d)

Elastic force

86.

What is the standard value of gravity on Earth?

a)

9.8 m/s²

b)

10 N

c)

100 m/s²

d)

8.9 m/s²

87.

Which is an example of Newton's First Law?

a)

A book stays at rest until pushed

b)

A rocket launching

c)

A car accelerating

d)

A balloon flying away

88.

Which is an example of Newton's Second Law?

a)

A heavier ball needs more force to move than a lighter one

b)

A balloon flying when air escapes

c)

A person wearing a seatbelt

d)

Planets orbiting the sun

89.

Which is an example of Newton's Third Law?

a)

Kicking a ball and it moves

b)

Book resting on a table

c)

Car slowing due to friction

d)

A book falling

90.

A rocket launches because gases push down and the rocket moves up. Which law is this?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Gravity

91.

A ball dropped from a height falls due to:

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Air resistance

92.

What kind of energy does a moving car have because of force applied?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Elastic energy

d)

Thermal energy

93.

Which law explains why heavier trucks need more force to stop?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Gravity

94.

When forces on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, they are:

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

c)

Magnetic

d)

Gravity

95.

Which force makes raindrops fall to Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

96.

Which type of friction helps cars move on roads?

a)

Rolling friction

b)

Static friction

c)

Sliding friction

d)

Fluid friction

97.

Which type of force is used in bow and arrow?

a)

Elastic force

b)

Gravity

c)

Tension

d)

Friction

98.

Which factor increases friction between surfaces?

a)

Smooth surface

b)

Rough surface

c)

Oil

d)

Water

99.

Which factor reduces friction?

a)

Roughness

b)

Adding oil or grease

c)

More weight

d)

Using sandpaper

100.

Which force causes objects to slow down when moving through air?

a)

Gravity

b)

Tension

c)

Air resistance

d)

Friction only

101.

What force keeps a satellite orbiting Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Tension

102.

What is the weight of a 10 kg object on Earth?

a)

9.8 N

b)

10 N

c)

98 N

d)

100 N

103.

Which of Newton's Laws explains why a table pushes up on a book placed on it?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

104.

Why is it easier to push an empty cart than a full one?

a)

More velocity

b)

Less mass, less force needed

c)

More acceleration

d)

More inertia

105.

Which type of force keeps cars on the road when turning?

a)

Centrifugal force

b)

Centripetal force

c)

Tension

d)

Gravity

106.

Which law is shown when you push water backward while swimming and move forward?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Law of Gravity

107.

Which is the net force if two people push a box, one with 10 N right and another with 5 N left?

a)

15 N right

b)

5 N right

c)

5 N left

d)

15 N left

108.

If forces on an object are balanced, the object will:

a)

Move faster

b)

Change direction

c)

Stay at rest or keep moving uniformly

d)

Stop immediately

109.

If two equal forces act in opposite directions, the net force is:

a)

Zero

b)

Double the force

c)

Half the force

d)

Greater force

110.

The tendency of an object to resist motion change is called:

a)

Force

b)

Inertia

c)

Momentum

d)

Friction

111.

A 5 kg object accelerates at 4 m/s². What is the force?

a)

9 N

b)

10 N

c)

15 N

d)

20 N

112.

Which factor increases friction?

a)

Smoothness

b)

Roughness

c)

Lubricants

d)

Polishing

113.

Which factor reduces friction?

a)

Oil or grease

b)

Rough surface

c)

More weight

d)

Sandpaper

114.

What type of friction acts on a bicycle moving on the road?

a)

Sliding

b)

Static

c)

Rolling

d)

Fluid

115.

What type of friction slows down a swimmer?

a)

Sliding

b)

Rolling

c)

Static

d)

Fluid

116.

A force that compresses or squeezes objects is called:

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

117.

A stretched rope experiences which type of force?

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

118.

Work is done when:

a)

Force is applied but no movement happens

b)

Force moves an object in the direction of force

c)

Object stays still

d)

Object moves opposite to force

119.

What is the formula for work?

a)

W=F+d

b)

W=F×d

c)

W=F/d

d)

W=m×a

120.

If 20 N force moves an object 2 m, work done is:

a)

10 J

b)

20 J

c)

40 J

d)

50 J

121.

Which type of simple machine is a seesaw?

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Wedge

d)

Wheel and axle

122.

Which simple machine is a knife blade?

a)

Screw

b)

Lever

c)

Wedge

d)

Inclined plane

123.

Which simple machine is used in raising a flag?

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Screw

d)

Wheel

124.

Which law explains why a heavy object requires more effort to stop?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Gravity

125.

Which is the reaction force when you press a wall?

a)

Wall pushes back

b)

Gravity pulls

c)

Friction opposes

d)

Nothing happens

126.

Which is the acceleration of an object in free fall near Earth?

a)

8.9 m/s²

b)

9.8 m/s²

c)

10.8 m/s²

d)

12 m/s²

127.

What is the force on a 1 kg mass in free fall?

a)

1 N

b)

9.8 N

c)

10 N

d)

100 N

128.

Which factor does NOT affect friction?

a)

Roughness of surface

b)

Weight of object

c)

Color of object

d)

Contact surface

129.

Which law explains why astronauts float in space?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity

130.

Pressure is defined as:

a)

Force × Area

b)

Force / Area

c)

Mass × Area

d)

Force × Distance

131.

Which surface area gives higher pressure?

a)

Large area

b)

Small area

c)

Equal

d)

None

132.

Why do knives have sharp edges?

a)

To look good

b)

To reduce pressure

c)

To increase pressure

d)

To reduce mass

133.

Why do camels have wide feet?

a)

Decoration

b)

To increase pressure

c)

To reduce pressure

d)

To run faster

134.

Why are pins sharp at the end?

a)

To look shiny

b)

To increase pressure

c)

To reduce pressure

d)

To save material

135.

Which type of force makes objects float in water?

a)

Gravity

b)

Buoyant force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Tension

136.

Which law explains why a balloon rises when released?

a)

Archimedes' Principle

b)

Pascal's Law

c)

Boyle's Law

d)

Newton's Second Law

137.

Which law states that pressure in an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Pascal's Law

c)

Archimedes' Principle

d)

Boyle's Law

138.

Which device works on Pascal's Law?

a)

Pulley

b)

Hydraulic press

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

139.

Which principle explains floating ships?

a)

Boyle's Law

b)

Pascal's Law

c)

Archimedes' Principle

d)

Newton's Third Law

140.

Which type of energy is gained by raising an object higher?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Heat

d)

Sound

141.

Which type of energy is due to motion caused by force?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

142.

Work is measured in:

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Watts

d)

Meters

143.

Power is defined as:

a)

Work × Time

b)

Work / Time

c)

Force × Mass

d)

Force × Distance

144.

Power is measured in:

a)

Joules

b)

Newtons

c)

Watts

d)

Meters

145.

Which is an example of work being done?

a)

Holding a bag without moving

b)

Pushing a chair across the floor

c)

Sitting still

d)

Standing still

146.

Which simple machine is a staircase?

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

147.

Which simple machine is a screwdriver?

a)

Lever

b)

Screw

c)

Pulley

d)

Wedge

148.

Which simple machine is a door knob?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

149.

Which law explains why guns recoil when fired?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Gravity