Forces and Motion Test
Name: _________________________
Date:__________________________
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Section A: Multiple Choice (30 questions)
Circle the best answer.
1. What is a force?
a) A type of energy
b) A change in position
c) A push or a pull
d) A kind of machine
2. According to the text, what must happen for an
object to move?
a) It must have energy.
b) A force must cause it to move.
c) It must be touched by a magnet.
d) It must be on a ramp.
3. Force can cause a moving object to do all of the
following EXCEPT:
a) Go faster
b) Slow down
c) Change direction
d) Become invisible
4. When you kick a soccer ball, in which direction
will it move?
a) The opposite direction of the force
b) The same direction as the force
c) Straight up into the air
d) It will not move
5. What happens when your teammate kicks the
soccer ball in another direction?
a) The ball stops immediately.
b) The force of gravity changes.
c) The direction of the ball changes.
d) The ball loses its mass.
6. What is the name of the force that slows or stops
motion?
a) Gravity
b) Magnetism
c) Friction
d) Energy
7. What force causes a ball kicked into the air to
fall back to the ground?
a) Friction
b) Magnetism
c) Gravity
d) Motion
8. What are you measuring when you weigh an
object?
a) Its mass
b) The amount of material it has
c) The pull of gravity on it
d) Its stored energy
9. Weight and mass are:
a) The same thing
b) Not the same thing
c) Both measured with a magnet
d) Both kinds of energy
10. The force of a magnet is called:
a) Gravity
b) Friction
c) Magnetism
d) Pullism
11. A magnet needs to touch an object to pull it.
a) True
b) False
12. Why does a baseball player wear cleats?
a) To decrease friction
b) To look stylish
c) To provide more friction
d) To make him run slower
13. Why does a skier wax their skis?
a) To increase friction
b) To make them look shiny
c) To decrease friction
d) To make them heavier
14. In the "Friction Fun" activity, what is the
problem being tested?
a) Which ball rolls the fastest?
b) Which surface has the most friction?
c) How does gravity affect a ball?
d) What is the mass of a golf ball?
15. What is motion?
a) A push or a pull
b) A change of position
c) A kind of energy
d) A force that stops things
16. You can describe the motion of an object by
describing its:
a) Color, size, and shape
b) Direction, distance, and speed
c) Mass, weight, and volume
d) Friction, gravity, and magnetism
17. When a baseball is hit by a bat, what changes?
a) Its mass
b) The force of gravity on it
c) Its motion
d) Its stored energy
18. According to scientists, when is work done?
a) When you are thinking hard
b) When a force moves something
c) When you understand a difficult concept
d) When you use energy
19. Which of the following is an example of work as
a scientist defines it?
a) Reading a book
b) Solving a math problem
c) Turning the pages of a book
d) Dreaming
20. What is energy?
a) A push or a pull
b) What is needed to cause change and do work
c) A change in position
d) A force that slows things down
21. Which of the following is a kind of energy
mentioned in the text?
a) Heat
b) Sound
c) Nuclear
d) Potential
22. What kind of energy does a home use for
lighting and appliances?
a) Mechanical Energy
b) Chemical Energy
c) Electrical Energy
d) Stored Energy
23. What is the energy caused by an object's
motion or position?
a) Electrical Energy
b) Chemical Energy
c) Mechanical Energy
d) Sound Energy
24. Coasting down a hill on a bicycle is an example
of:
a) Electrical Energy
b) Chemical Energy
c) Stored Energy
d) Mechanical Energy
25. What kind of energy is stored in a battery?
a) Motion Energy
b) Light Energy
c) Stored Energy
d) Friction Energy
26. What provides the energy for a car's engine to
run?
a) Burning food
b) Burning gasoline
c) Magnetism
d) Friction
27. What provides the energy for our bodies to
work?
a) Burning the energy stored in food
b) Electrical energy from outlets
c) The force of gravity
d) Mechanical energy from exercise
28. Which of these can do work?
a) People
b) Wind
c) Moving water
d) All of the above
29. What do cars, trucks, and airplanes have in
common?
a) They are all simple machines.
b) They are all fuels.
c) They are all complex machines.
d) They all run on food.
30. Simple machines:
a) Make work harder
b) Are never used in complex machines
c) Make work easier
d) Do not need forces to run
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Section B: True or False (20 questions)
Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the
statement is false.
1. ( ) An object can start moving without any
force acting on it.
2. ( ) Force can only make objects start moving; it
cannot affect objects that are already moving.
3. ( ) The direction of a moving object changes
when the direction of the force on it changes.
4. ( ) Friction is a force that causes objects to
speed up.
5. ( ) Gravity pulls objects toward the center of
the Earth.
6. ( ) Mass is the same as weight.
7. ( ) A magnet must touch a paper clip to pull it.
8. ( ) Shoes with cleats are designed to increase
friction.
9. ( ) Wax on skis is used to increase friction with
the snow.
10. ( ) In the "Friction Fun" activity, a towel is one
of the surfaces tested for friction.
11. ( ) Motion is defined as a change of position.
12. ( ) The speed of an object is not a way to
describe its motion.
13. ( ) When a baseball is hit, its motion never
changes.
14. ( ) Understanding a difficult book is
considered work by a scientist.
15. ( ) Moving your eyes to read is considered
work because you are moving something.
16. ( ) Energy is not needed to do work.
17. ( ) Sound and light are both kinds of energy.
18. ( ) Mechanical energy is only the energy of
motion, not position.
19. ( ) A battery is an example of an object with
stored energy.
20. ( ) Flowing water can do work, like moving a
boat.
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Section C: Short Answer (7 questions)
Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
1. What are two things that can happen to a
moving object when a force is applied to it?
2. What causes a rolling ball to eventually stop?
3. What is the difference between weight and
mass?
4. Name two kinds of energy and give an example
of each.
5. How does a simple machine, like a lever or a
wheel, help people?
6. According to a scientist's definition, what must
happen for work to be done?
7. In the "Friction Fun" experiment, if a golf ball
rolls a shorter distance on the towel than on a
smooth floor, what does that tell you about the
friction of the towel?
Section C: Short Answer (Sample Answers)
1. It can speed up, slow down, or change direction.
2. Friction between the ball and the ground causes
it to stop.
3. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on
an object, while mass is the amount of material in
an object.
4. (Example 1) Sound energy; example: music from
a speaker. (Example 2) Electrical energy; example:
energy used to power a light bulb.
5. Simple machines make work easier for people.
6. For work to be done, a force must move
something.
7. It tells me that the towel has more friction than
the smooth floor.
Science 3 – Chapter 7 Reinforcement and
Review
Fill in the blanks.
1. The wagon cannot move unless a ______ causes
it to move.
2. A force is needed to make an object go ______,
______, or change ______.
3. The ball goes in the ______ direction as the force.
4. Magnetism is the ______ of ______ force caused
by a magnet.
Answer the questions.
1. What force slows or stops motion? ______
2. What force pulls objects toward the center of the
earth? ______
3. What is weight? ______
4. What is weight? ______
Lesson 52: Pages 125-129 and 132-133 (Review)
Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. The force that pulls objects toward the center of
the earth is called ___
A. magnetism
B. gravity
C. friction
2. A force that slows or stops motion is called ___
A. friction
B. gravity
C. weight
3. A pushing or pulling force caused by a magnet is
called ___
A. magnetism
B. gravity
C. friction
4. The measure of the force of gravity on an object
is called ___
A. motion
B. weight
C. friction
5. A change of position is called ___
A. weight
B. friction
C. motion
Lesson 53: Pages 134–137 (Reinforcement)
Fill in the blanks.
1. Work is done when a force ______ something.
2. Simple machines make ______ easier.
Write what is doing the work in each picture.
(animal,machine, people, water, wind)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Draw a picture of someone or something doing
work.
1.
2.
Lesson 54: Pages 134–141 (Review)
[Link] six kinds of energy.
Write the kind of energy for each example. Use the
answers from number 12.
1. photosynthesis
2. light bulb
3. riding a bicycle
4. battery in a phone
5. ringing bell
6. burning fuels
Think About It
Have you ever worked in the yard using a
wheelbarrow or a wagon? Pushing a wheelbarrow
across the grass lawn is harder than pushing it on a
driveway.
Write a paragraph describing the forces that affect
how you move the wheelbarrow. Explain how you
can use what you know about these forces to help
you work better.
Here are 20 fill-in-the-blank questions based
on the provided science content:
1. Work is done when a force ______ something.
2. Simple machines make ______ easier.
3. The wagon cannot move unless a ______ causes
it to move.
4. A force is needed to make an object go faster,
______, or change ______.
5. The ball goes in the ______ direction as the force.
6. Magnetism is the ______ or ______ force caused
by a magnet.
7. ______ is the force that pulls objects toward the
center of the earth.
8. ______ is a force that slows or stops motion.
9. ______ is the measure of the force of gravity on
an object.
10. ______ is a change of position.
11. ______ is what is needed to cause change and
to do work.
12. ______ energy is the energy caused by an
object’s motion or position.
13. A battery has ______ energy that can be used
later.
14. ______ energy comes from burning fuels like
gasoline.
15. We use ______ energy to light our homes and
charge phones.
16. Light from the sun provides energy needed for
______.
17. When you ride a bicycle, the motion is ______
energy.
18. Weight and ______ are not the same thing.
19. Friction occurs between the ball and the ______
when it rolls.
20. A magnet does not have to ______ an object to
pull or push it.
Here are the answers to the 20 fill-in-the-
blank questions:
1. Work is done when a force moves something.
2. Simple machines make work easier.
3. The wagon cannot move unless a force causes it
to move.
4. A force is needed to make an object go faster,
slow down, or change direction.
5. The ball goes in the same direction as the force.
6. Magnetism is the push or pull force caused by a
magnet.
7. Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the
center of the earth.
8. Friction is a force that slows or stops motion.
9. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on
an object.
10. Motion is a change of position.
11. Energy is what is needed to cause change and
to do work.
12. Mechanical energy is the energy caused by an
object’s motion or position.
13. A battery has stored energy that can be used
later.
14. Chemical energy comes from burning fuels like
gasoline.
15. We use electrical energy to light our homes and
charge phones.
16. Light from the sun provides energy needed for
photosynthesis.
17. When you ride a bicycle, the motion is
mechanical energy.
18. Weight and mass are not the same thing.
19. Friction occurs between the ball and the ground
when it rolls.20. A magnet does not have to touch
an object to pull or push it.