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Types of Forces 6.7A

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Friction acts in a direction __________ to the direction of the object’s motion.   
a)
Side By Side
b)
Parallel Directions
c)
 Opposite
d)
The Same Direction
2.
What force are you demonstrating when you stand on the ground? 
a)
 Gravitational Force 
b)
Friction 
c)
 Applied Force   
d)
Normal Force
3.
What force are you demonstrating when you bring the north and south poles of a magnet together? 
a)
Magnetic Force
b)
 Electrical Force
c)
 Contact Force
d)
Friction
4.
What force are you demonstrating when you pull a cup towards you? 
a)
 Gravitational Force
b)
Normal Force
c)
Applied Force 
d)
Friction
5.
What force are you demonstrating when you drop your book on the floor? 
a)
 Magnetic Force
b)
Gravitational Force
c)
Normal Force
d)
 Electrical Force
6.
What force is demonstrated when you stand on a bathroom scale? 
a)
 Applied Force
b)
Normal Force
c)
Gravitational Force
d)
 Electrical Force
7.
What force is demonstrated when you pull a chair across a room?   
a)
Applied Force
b)
Normal Force
c)
Gravitational Force
d)
 Friction
8.

A force that resists motion between 2 surfaces that are pressed together.

a)

Tension Force

b)

Friction Force

c)

Magnetic Force

9.

The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

a)

Buoyancy Force

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Tension Force

10.

The force related to an object's or substance's ability to stretch or deform.

a)

Elastic Force

b)

Air Resistance

c)

Spring Force

11.

A type of fictional force that acts upon objects as they travel through the air.

a)

Normal Force

b)

Applied Force

c)

Wind Resistance

12.

An upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the mass of an immersed object.

a)

Tension Force

b)

Buoyancy Force

c)

Normal Force

13.

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

14.

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Normal Force

15.

A force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Tension Force

c)

Elastic Force

16.

The force of attraction between two masses.

a)

Gravity Force

b)

Magnetic Force

c)

Normal Force

17.

An attractive or repulsive force caused by the interaction between electrically charged particles.

a)

Friction Force

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Buoyancy Force

18.

The repelling or attracting force between a magnet and a ferromagnetic material (like iron).

a)

Magnetic Force

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Gravity

19.

What is a force?

a)

push

b)

none

c)

push or pull

d)

pull

20.

How can forces affect objects?

a)

change an object's size

b)

changes the gravitational pull

c)

changes speed and direction

d)

all of the above

21.

An example of friction is

a)

a softball player sliding across the clay field to third base

b)

ice melting

c)

roller skating on a smooth surface

d)

balloons sticking to a cat's fur

22.

Mass is the amount of _________ in an object.

a)

weight

b)

matter

c)

particles

d)

atoms

23.

What statement is true based on the image?

a)

Scenario A has the weakest gravitational pull

b)

the smaller object has more mass, so it has a stronger gravitational pull on the larger object

c)

Although the objects are equal in mass in Scenario C, it has the weakest gravitational pull

d)

Gravity isn't illustrated in any scenario

24.

Any object with mass is attracted to any other object with mass.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

The amount of gravitational force between objects depends on the _______ between them and the ______ of each.

a)

gravity,mass

b)

distance,mass

c)

weight,gravity

d)

distance,gravity

26.

What is a pulling force that pulls things down towards the center of the Earth?

a)

friction

b)

applied force

c)

magnetic force

d)

gravity

27.

What is a push or pull that causes motion?

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

buoyancy

28.

What is a pulling force when placed near magnetic objects and other magnets with opposite poles. A pushing force when next to a magnet with the same pole facing?

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

magnetic force

d)

air resistance

29.

The forces that need two objects to be in contact with each other are called.......

a)

contact forces

b)

non-contact forces

c)

electric forces

d)

magnetic forces

30.

what force is pulling the apple down?

a)

gravitational force

b)

tension

c)

normal reaction

31.

what is the force shown in the picture?

a)

magnetic force

b)

electric force

c)

applied force

32.

Is the force of attraction that the body with mass exerts on another.

a)

Tension

b)

Push or pull

c)

Gravity

d)

Normal force

33.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

34.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
35.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
36.

Force created between two touching forces is ______ force

a)

gravitational

b)

seen

c)

contact

d)

friction

37.

as the mass of an object increases, the pull of gravity...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

38.
What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?
a)
Mass & distance
b)
Mass & weight
c)
Gravity & inertia
d)
Inertia & mass
39.

Choose all the examples that demonstrate the force of friction.

a)

A. A bike rolling down a hill

b)

B. Rubbing hands together to keep warm

c)

C. Air rushing over and around a car as it drives down the road

d)

D. A pot resting on a silicone pad to absorb heat from cooking

40.

Generated between two bodies in contact with each other by resistance to rubbing between them.

a)

Push or pull

b)

Tension

c)

Elasticity

d)

Friction

41.
What states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?
a)
Law of Universal Gravitation
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
My mother
d)
Inertia & gravity
42.

A force that resists motion between two surfaces that are pressed together

a)

bouyancy

b)

air resistance

c)

friction

d)

gravity

43.

The action or process of moving or being moved

a)

rest

b)

energy

c)

inertia

d)

motion

44.

The unit of measurement for force is:

a)

Newton

b)

Kilogram

c)

Kilometer

d)

Joule

45.

This force is a non-contact force

a)

magnetic

b)

normal

c)

tension

d)

spring

46.

What force brings the pencil down towards the Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electric

d)

Gravitational

47.
What type of force causes these balloons to move toward or away from each other?
a)
Gravitational
b)
Applied
c)
Magnetic
d)
Electrical
48.

What type of force helps slow down a moving car?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

electrical force

d)

frictional force

49.

A force between two objects that are TOUCHING is a

a)

Non-contact Force

b)

Contact Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Jedi Force

50.

A force applied to another object that is NOT in direct contact with it is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Jedi Force

c)

Non-contact Force

d)

Gravitational Force

51.

An area surrounding an electron that exerts a force on nearby charges is a(n)

a)

Electric Field

b)

Magnetic Field

c)

Gravitational Field

d)

Baseball Field

52.

Gravitational Force is

a)

A contact force that resists the motion of two objects that are touching

b)

A force that acts between objects that are electrically charged

c)

The force of attraction or repulsion between unlike or like poles

d)

A force of attraction between any two objects in the universe

53.

This image represents electrical field lines that will

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

54.

This image represents the field lines of electrical charges that will

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

55.

As distance between two objects DECREASES, the gravitational force between them

a)

Decreases

b)

Stays the same

c)

Ceases to exist

d)

Increases

56.

Frictional Force

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-Contact Force

57.

What is a force?

a)

The amount of electric charge an object has.

b)

A measure of an object's energy.

c)

A push or a pull.

d)

How much energy it takes to move something?

58.

Force created between two touching forces is ______ force

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

59.

Force of attraction (pulling) between two objects. (Every object experiences this on earth)

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

60.

Support force exerted up into an object.

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

61.

Force that resists motion between two surfaces.

a)

gravitational

b)

normal

c)

applied

d)

friction

62.

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

tension force

d)

frictional force

63.

Is the force usually exerted by a surface that an object is on

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Elasticity

d)

Tension

64.

what is a force?

a)

a push or a pull

b)

change in displacement

c)

change in direction

65.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
66.

Contact force

a)

A force that can only be applied with touch

b)

A force that can act at a distance

67.

What is a force that acts at a distance?

a)

A force that requires contact

b)

can be applied without contact between objects

68.

What force is your chair acting upon you right now so you don't fall to the floor?

a)

applied

b)

normal

c)

gravity

d)

friction

69.

Magnetic force is

a)

a contact force

b)

what holds us to the Earth's surface

c)

a form of friction

d)

a noncontact force

70.

An example of friction is

a)

a softball player sliding across the clay field to third base

b)

ice melting

c)

roller skating on a smooth surface

d)

balloons sticking to a cat's fur

71.

Gravity is

a)

a contact force that pulls objects down

b)

a force that resists sliding motion

c)

a noncontact attractive force

d)

humans walking on Earth

72.

The amount of gravitational force between objects depends on the _______ between them and the ______ of each.

a)

gravity,mass

b)

distance,mass

c)

weight,gravity

d)

distance,gravity

73.

What is gravity?

a)

A force that pushes things away from each other

b)

A force that pulls things toward each other

c)

A type of energy

d)

A type of matter

74.

Which example describes gravity's effect on us?

a)

Gravity makes us fly

b)

Gravity keeps us on the ground

c)

Gravity makes us invisible

d)

Gravity makes us lighter

75.

What is the main function of gravity as described in the definition?

a)

To create light

b)

To pull things toward each other

c)

To generate heat

d)

To make sound

76.

What is the effect of gravity on objects with mass?

a)

It makes them lighter

b)

It pulls them toward each other

c)

It makes them invisible

d)

It pushes them apart

77.

In which situation would you want to reduce friction?

a)

When driving a car

b)

When using a slide

c)

When climbing a hill

d)

When writing with a pencil

78.

What is the main function of magnetism in the context of the text?

a)

To create heat

b)

To produce light

c)

To attract or repel metal objects

d)

To generate sound

79.

Which of the following is an example of an applied force?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

A magnet attracting metal

c)

Pushing a door to open it

d)

Water flowing in a river

80.

What happens when you apply a force to an object?

a)

The object always breaks

b)

The object changes color

c)

The object moves or changes

d)

The object becomes heavier

81.

Which action is NOT an example of applying force?

a)

Pulling a suitcase

b)

Pushing a door

c)

Sitting still

d)

Kicking a ball

82.

Which of the following is NOT a result of applied force?

a)

Movement

b)

Change

c)

Color change

d)

Staying still

83.

Applied forces are usually:

a)

Unintentional

b)

Intentional

c)

Invisible

d)

Unnecessary

84.

What is the main characteristic of applied forces?

a)

They are accidental

b)

They are intentional

c)

They are invisible

d)

They are weak

85.

Which force acts perpendicular to the surface of contact?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Normal force

c)

Frictional force

d)

Tension force

86.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal force?

a)

It acts perpendicular to the surface

b)

It supports objects against gravity

c)

It acts parallel to the surface

d)

It prevents objects from falling through surfaces

87.

What is the primary function of the normal force?

a)

To create motion

b)

To provide support

c)

To generate heat

d)

To cause friction

88.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
89.
Friction acts in a direction __________ to the direction of the object’s motion.   
a)
Side By Side
b)
Parallel Directions
c)
 Opposite
d)
The Same Direction
90.
What force are you demonstrating when you stand on the ground? 
a)
 Gravitational Force 
b)
Friction 
c)
 Applied Force   
d)
Normal Force
91.
What force are you demonstrating when you bring the north and south poles of a magnet together? 
a)
Magnetic Force
b)
 Electrical Force
c)
 Contact Force
d)
Friction
92.
What force are you demonstrating when you pull a cup towards you? 
a)
 Gravitational Force
b)
Normal Force
c)
Applied Force 
d)
Friction
93.
What force are you demonstrating when you drop your book on the floor? 
a)
 Magnetic Force
b)
Gravitational Force
c)
Normal Force
d)
 Electrical Force
94.

A force that resists motion between 2 surfaces that are pressed together.

a)

Tension Force

b)

Friction Force

c)

Magnetic Force

95.

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

96.

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Normal Force

97.

The force of attraction between two masses.

a)

Gravity Force

b)

Magnetic Force

c)

Normal Force

98.

The repelling or attracting force between a magnet and a ferromagnetic material (like iron).

a)

Magnetic Force

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Gravity

99.

What is a Force?

a)

The distance

b)

Mass

c)

A push or pull

d)

Give me a failing grade

100.

Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.

What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects?

a)

The magnet will attract the objects.

b)

The magnet will become heavier.

c)

The magnet will push the objects away

d)

Nothing will happen to the objects

101.

_________ opposes motion.

a)

acceleration

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

inertia

102.

An object drops due to the force of _____________.

a)

inertia

b)

momentum

c)

friction

d)

gravity

103.

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Gravitational

d)

Air Resistance

104.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

105.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
106.

If I were to put a glass on the table why would it not fall?

a)

The force it is on is pushing back with the same force.

b)

The friction is creating a force that prevents the glass from falling.

c)

The glass has no water in it so the glass would not fall.

d)

Non of the above.

107.

Contact force

a)

A force that can only be applied with touch

b)

A force that can act at a distance

108.

Applied force

a)

Contact force

b)

Force at a distance

109.

Normal Force

a)

Contact force

b)

Force at a distance

110.

Friction

a)

Contact Force

b)

Force at a distance

111.

Newton is the unit for force.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

113.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
114.

Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

115.

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

tension force

d)

frictional force

116.

Look at the illustration below of a block sitting on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.

Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view?

a)

normal force

b)

applied force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

117.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
118.

What type of friction is not moving?

a)

static

b)

kinetic

c)

fluid

119.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
120.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
121.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately. 
d)
The marble would remain at constant speed.
122.

How do the magnitudes of static and kinetic friction compare?

a)

They are equal

b)

The magnitude of kinetic friction is greater

c)

The magnitude of static friction is greater

123.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
124.

What best describes what the normal force would look like here?

a)

Straight down and parallel to the gravitational force

b)

Directly upward

c)

Straight to the right

d)

Upward but at an angle

125.

What is gravity?

a)

A force that pushes objects away from each other.

b)

A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down.

c)

A type of energy that causes objects to move in circles.

d)

A phenomenon that only occurs in space.

126.

What is friction?

a)

A force that accelerates the motion of two surfaces in contact.

b)

A force that opposes the motion of two surfaces that are in contact.

c)

A type of energy generated by moving objects.

d)

A measure of the speed of an object in motion.

127.

What is a balanced force?

a)

Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

b)

Balanced forces are unequal in size and act in the same direction, causing acceleration.

c)

Balanced forces are forces that do not act on an object at all, resulting in no motion.

d)

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size and act in the same direction, causing a constant speed.

128.

What does friction cause?

a)

It makes things slow down or stop.

b)

It makes things speed up.

c)

It has no effect on motion.

d)

It changes the direction of motion.

129.

Friction is a force created by-----

a)

rubbing

b)

pulling

c)

pushing

d)

lifting

130.

What is air resistance?

a)

A force that propels an object forward through the air.

b)

A force that opposes the motion of an object through the air.

c)

A type of friction that occurs on solid surfaces.

d)

A gravitational force acting on objects in the atmosphere.

131.

What is an unbalanced force?

a)

Unbalanced forces are equal in magnitude and direction.

b)

Unbalanced forces can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

c)

Unbalanced forces always act in pairs and cancel each other out.

d)

Unbalanced forces are only present when an object is at rest.

132.

What is a force?

a)

A force is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

b)

A force is a type of energy that can be stored.

c)

A force is a measurement of an object's mass.

d)

A force is a reaction that occurs only in living organisms.

133.

What are the two main types of forces?

a)

Frictional forces and gravitational forces.

b)

Contact forces and non-contact forces.

c)

Magnetic forces and electrical forces.

d)

Tension forces and normal forces.

134.

What is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

The gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon.

b)

Friction between two surfaces.

c)

The tension in a rope during a tug-of-war.

d)

The normal force acting on a book resting on a table.

135.

What is an example of a contact force?

a)

Pushing a door open.

b)

Gravity pulling an object down.

c)

Magnetism between two magnets.

d)

The force of friction in space.