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WorksheetsForces and Motion
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins
Allison is pushing a 70 pound box up a ramp. How does the ramp help her move the box?
It increases the distance the box must move but decreases the force needed.
It decreases the distance the box must move but increases the force needed.
It increases both the distance the box must move and the force needed.
It decreases both the distance the box must move and the force needed.
Which statement is a correct explanation for balanced forces acting on an object?
The speed of the object decreases.
The direction of the object changes.
The speed of the object increases.
The motion of the object stays the same.
What unit of measuremen t do we use for force?
Inches
Meters
Newtons
Seconds
What are the 5 types of forces?
magnetic, air pressure, friction, pushing, pulling
contact, pushing, pulling, air pressure, gravitational
magnetic, friction, gravitational, electrical, contact
friction, contact, air pressure, gravitational, pushing
Choose which scenerio best explains the graph.
Aidan ran at a steady pase for 2 hours. He then rested for 30 minutes before he began running again at an accelerated speed.
Aidan ran for 1 hour. He then stopped for a rest for an hour before going back home.
Aidan rested as much as he walked on this trip.
Aidan ran a steady pase for two hours. He then rested for 30 minutes before walking the rest of the trip.
A bus traveled 200 kilometers between two cities. It left the first town at 3:00pm and arrived in the second town at 7:00pm. What was the average speed of the car on this trip?
20 km/h
60 km/h
50 m/s
50 km/h
A moving company is trying to move a grand piano from street level to the fourth floor of a building. What simple machine will be the most effective for the job?
inclined plane
wedge
pulley
wheel and axel
If the man is pushing with a force of 400 N and it is an unbalanced force, which direction will the car move?
to the right
to the left
Calculate the Net Force:
50 N to the right and 100 N to the left
150 N to the left
150 N to the right
50 N to the left
50 N to the right
When forces are going in the same direction, to calculate Net Force, you
add
subtract
multiply
divide
When forces are going in the opposite directions or towards each other, to calculate Net force, you
add
subtract
multiply
divide
What is the formula to calculate speed?
speed x time
distance x time
distance /time
time/distance
What is the formula to calculate distance?
speed x time
speed/time
speed + time
speed - time
What is the formula to caculate time?
speed/distance
speed x distance
speed - distance
distance/speed
When the Net force is 0, which way will the object move?
to the right
to the left
it will not move in either direction
Which scenerio matches the graph?
A coach leaves the staion at 10am and arrives 11:30am. It stops here for 30 minutes and then carries on for another half hour, reaching its destination 40 kilomters later.
A car travels at a constant speed for two hours. It then stops at the gas station for two hours and then continues on in heavy traffic for another two hours.
A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.
A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.
Match the graph with the best description.
A coach leaves the staion at 10am and arrives 11:30am. It stops here for 30 minutes and then carries on for another half hour, reaching its destination 40 kilomters later.
A man drives to his friend's house who lives 60 km away, stops for an hour, then returns home in 2 hours.
A cyclist rides for two hours traveling at a constant speed. He then stops to rest for 30 minutes before continuing on for 18 miles.
A car travels at a constant speed for two hours. It then stops at the gas station for two hours and then continues on in heavy traffic for another two hours.
What is the Net Force of this picture?
4700 N --->
4700 N <-----
300 N ----->
300 N <------
Which team will win?
Blue Team
Green Team
Neither Team
17. The graph shows how far three runners were at different times of the race. During what part of the race did runner C move the fastest?
0 - 1.5 seconds
3 - 4.5 seconds
6 - 7.5 seconds
12 - 14.5 seconds
Define motion
a change in direction
a change in temperature
a change in position
a change in size
What is a force?
weather
how much matter is in an object
a push or a pull
how fast an object is moving
Define the term mass
a push or a pull
the speed of an object
a force
how much matter is in an object; measured by weight
What is friction?
a force that works against moving objects
mass X velocity
a unit of measure
mass in motion
What is a Newton?
a type of cookie
mass in motion
a unit of measure for force
a moving object
Define gravity
change in speed
change in direction
distance divided by time
invisible force; tries to pull to objects together
Which of the following describes unbalanced forces?
unequal forces
equal forces
the speed of an object
inertia
Which of the following are ways to measure movement?
(must select ALL that apply)
Distance
Prediction
Speed
Time
Motion is the process of change in an objects __________.
Position
Friction
Push
Pull
A force that happens when an object rubs another object is called __________.
Position
Push
Pull
Friction
A force is a _________ or _________.
(Select 2 answers)
Push
Position
Pull
Friction
If you hit a nail with a hammer, you are _________.
Pushing
Pulling
If you are moving a bigger object compared with a smaller object, you need ___________.
No force
The same force
More force
Less force
Objects can only move in ONE direction.
True
False
A ball slows down when it rolls onto a flat surface. This is caused by _________.
Gravity
Friction
Speed
Push
You are in the middle of the rope during a game of tug of war. You will move _________________.
Towards the team that applies less force
Towards the team that applies more force
Which runner ran the fastest?
A
B
C
D
Which ball would create more force upon impact?
a fast moving ball
a slow moving ball
a ball at rest
none of the above
A force is described as . . .
a push only
a pull only
a push or a pull
none of the above
Which force always pulls downward on objects?
Support force
Friction force
Gravity
Air resistance
A change to an object's motion is caused by . . .
Balanced forces
Unbalanced forces
Acceleration
Velocity
Which object would be easiest to move?
5 pound ball
10 pound ball
15 pound ball
20 pound ball
If you add weight to an object, it would need __________ force to move it.
more
less
Which person would win the race while pushing the same mass box the same distance?
Someone pushing a box across sand
Someone pushing a box across water
Someone pushing a box across ice
Someone pushing a box across grass
