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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a force?
A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object
The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
Measure of an object's inertia
Direction and distance from a start point to an end point
- 2. Multiple Choice
Speed is determined based on two factors. What are they?
Distance and time
Distance and displacement
Inertia and distance
Inertia and displacement
- 3. Multiple Choice
Sarah and Joy are pushing against a block in opposite directions. Sarah is pushing to the right with a force of 10N and Joy is pushing to the left with a force of 12N Which is an accurate statement?
The block will move to the left with a force of 12N
The block will move to the left with a force of 2N
The block will move to the right with a force of 12 N
The block will move to the right with a force of 2N
- 4. Multiple Choice
Two forces have a net force of zero. What are they most likely called?
congruent forces
equal forces
even forces
balanced forces
- 5. Multiple Choice
An object has two forces applied to it in the same direction. Which of the following is a true statement?
The forces are added,and the object will move in that direction.
The forces are added,and the object will move in a different direction.
The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in that direction.
The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in a different direction.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The larger the inertia, the ___ the mass.
slower
quicker
smaller
larger
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which has the greatest inertia?
a bowling ball
a golf ball
a ping pong ball
a basketball
- 8. Multiple Choice
Two teams are playing tug of war in PE. Team A is pulling to the right with a force of 500N. Team B is pulling to the left with a force of 400N. What will most likely occur?
Team A will be pulled to the left
Team A will be pulled to the right
Team B will be pulled to the right
Team B will be pulled to the left
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes inertia?
A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object
The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
Measure on an object's inertia
Direction and distance from a start point to an end point
- 10. Multiple Choice
You are pulled down toward the ground by which force?
inertia
gravity
sliding friction
static friction
- 11. Multiple Choice
Jalen's dog, Sam, loves to ride in the car, but he has a difficult time staying on the seat when the car comes to a sudden stop. Which provides the best scientific reasoning for this?
Sam does not weigh enough to be able to come to a stop with the car
Sam likes to jump and look out the window when the car comes to a stop
Because of inertia, Sam remains in motion even as the car comes to a stop
Because of displacement, Sam remains in motion even as the cor comes to a stop
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of Newton's laws states that an object moving at a constant velocity and direction will continue to do so until a net force acts upon that object?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of Newton's laws is also known as the Law of Inertia?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of Newton's laws states that the net force acting on an object causes that object to move in the direction of the net force?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the formula for Speed?
Speed= Distance/Time
Speed= DistanceXTime
Speed=Distance+Time
Speed=Distance-Time
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the formula for work?
Force / Distance
Force X Distance
Force - Distance
Force + Distance
- 18. Multiple Choice
A bike travels 8 meters in 2 seconds, what is the speed of the bike?
40 m/s
4 m/s
16 m/s
.16 m/s
- 19. Multiple Choice
What force pulls the marble toward the bottom of the ramp?
electricity
friction
magnetism
gravity
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the distance versus time graph such as the one pictured, a straight line means
the speed was increasing
the speed was decreasing
the speed was constant
the object was at rest
- 21. Multiple Choice
An electric skateboard travels north at 20 miles per hour. The most correct type of motion is
speed
acceleration
at rest
velocity
- 22. Multiple Choice
Predict what will happen if the pairs pull with force shown in the picture?
Balance forces will not allow the flag to move
The pair pulling with 12N of force will move the flag to their side
The pair pulling with 10N of force will move the flag to their side
The forces will cancel each other out the flag will not move
- 23. Multiple Choice
What will slow the box as it slides to the bottom of the ramp?
gravity
friction
inertia
magnetism
- 24. Multiple ChoiceCalculate the Net Force.60N, Left40N, Right0N60N, Right
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is this tool used to measure?
temperature
length
distance
force
- 26. Multiple Choice
.....................is a force that pulls objects together. On Earth, it is a force that pulls all objects to Earth's center.
Forces
Air Resistance
Gravity
Mass
- 27. Multiple Choice
..................is the amount of matter in an object
Matter
Mass
Force
Gravity
- 28. Multiple Choice
...................is a force caused by two things rubbing against each other.
Force
Friction
Gravity
Mass
- 29. Multiple Choice
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are called...............
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
- 30. Multiple Choice
Forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction are called ....................
unbalanced forced
balanced forces
- 31. Multiple Choice
The same ..................will accelerate a small mass more than a large mass.
mass
force
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe term for when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes directionSpeedVelocityAccelerationNewtons
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow much force is required to accelerate 10 kg at a rate of 100 m/s2?1,000kg10N10kg1,000N
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe net force of the following diagram is20 NMoving to the leftBalanced forces160 N
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIf forces acting on an object are balanced, then there _________ be a change in motionwillwill not
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhen an object is acted on by unbalanced forces, the object willcontinue in the same directioncontinue at the same speedaccelerate in the direction of the unbalanced forcewill have no change in motion
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich runner won the race?ABC
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2.8N1.6N0.6N15N
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?ABCD
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is buoyant force?An upward force exerted by fluids on an object.An downward force exerted by fluids on an object.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe buoyant force on floating objects equals the weight of the floating objecttruefalse
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhen the weight of an object is greater than the buoyant force, the object will ...SinkFloatExpandShrink
- 43. Multiple ChoiceArchimedes' Principle states that...The buoyant force acting on an object equals the volume of the fluid displaced by the object.The buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.The buoyant force acting on an object will always be equal.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe ship was able to float in the water because its weight was the same as the weight of the water it displaced.TrueFalse
- 45. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false... "mass" is the exact same thing as "weight"?TrueFalse
- 46. Multiple Choice
An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?
Down
Up
Around the object
Through the object
- 47. Multiple Choice
A force which causes objects to fall is
weight
gravity
air resistance
absorbency
- 48. Multiple Choice
When a falling object stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed, it is
fluency
constant velocity
acceleration
terminal velocity
- 49. Multiple Choice
A push or a pull.
Gravity
Force
Motion
- 50. Multiple Choice
When you drop a hammer and a feather on the moon what will happen? There is no air on the moon.
They will hit at the same time
The hammer will hit first
The feather will hit first
- 51. Multiple Choice
What is a parachute designed to maximize?
Gravity
Air Pressure
Air Resistance
Thrust
- 52. Multiple Choice
Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.
All will have equal air resistance force.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe closer two objects are to each otherthe harder they will landhave no gravitational forcehave a stronger gravitational forceyep
- 54. Multiple ChoiceAs mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?increasesdecreasesstays the samei don't know
- 55. Multiple Choice
The resistance of an object to a change in its motion is
circumference
inertia
air resistance
weight
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.size and shapemass and speedmass and veloctiymass and energy
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe equation to calculate momentum isp=mvp=1/2mv2p=mghp=mg
- 58. Multiple ChoiceDetermine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving southward at 20 m/s.........20000 N20000 Joules20000 Kg * m/s south10000 kg * m/s south
- 59. Multiple ChoiceAs distance between two objects increase the pull of gravityIncreasesDecreasesStays the same
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?weightforcemasspounds
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you have to travel to reduce your weight but not lose any mass?The moonThe SunJupiterSaturn
- 62. Multiple ChoiceGravity on Mars’ surface is much lower than it is here on Earth. This is because the mass of mars is ______ than Earth.lessmorethe same
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