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Science 9: Forces and Motion

Semi-Final Examination

Name: ________________________ Section: ______ Date: ________ Score: ___


Teacher: N/A

Instruction: Encircle the best answer. Strictly NO ERASURE! Goodluck!


1. Which of the following is NOT a force?
a. Gravity b. Friction c. Velocity d. Magnetism
2. The force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching is called:
a. Inertia b. Gravity c. Friction d. Tension
3. What is the SI unit of force?
a. Newton b. Joule c. Watt d. Meter
4. When an object changes its position concerning a reference point, it is said to be in:
a. Rest b. Motion c. Inertia d. Equilibrium
5. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform
motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. This property is called:
a. Acceleration b. Inertia c. Momentum d. Force
6. Which of the following is an example of balanced forces acting on an object?
a. A car accelerating b. A book sliding across a table
c. A person standing still d. A kite flying in the wind
7. The force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth is called:
a. Gravity b. Friction
c. Magnetism d. Tension
8. Which of the following is NOT a type of force?
a. Applied force b. Normal force
c. Resultant force d. Stagnant force
9. Which law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
a. Newton's first law b. Newton's second law
c. Newton's third law d. Law of universal gravitation
10. When two forces act in opposite directions on an object and are equal in size, but opposite
in direction, the forces are said to be:
a. Unbalanced b. Resultant
c. Balanced d. Inertia
11. A car traveling at a constant speed around a circular track is an example of:
a. Balanced forces b. Unbalanced forces
c. Inertia d. Weight
12. Which of the following is NOT a contact force?
a. Friction b. Gravity c. Tension d. Magnetic force
13. Newton's First Law of Motion states that:
a. An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
b. Force equals mass times acceleration
c. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
d. An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
14. Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?
a. A car accelerating down a hill
b. A book resting on a table
c. A rocket blasting off into space
d A person pushing a heavy box across the floor at a constant speed
15. If the net force acting on an object is zero, then the object:
a) Is not moving b) Is moving with constant velocity
c) Is accelerating d) Is experiencing friction
16. What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?
a. Kilogram b. Meter c. Newton d. Watt
17. Which of the following is an example of static friction?
a. Sliding a box across a rough surface
b. Rolling a ball down a ramp
c. Pushing a heavy dresser across a wooden floor
d. Trying to lift a heavy object off the ground
18. When an object is in free fall near the surface of the Earth, the force acting on it is
primarily:
a. Friction b. Tension c. Gravity d. Buoyancy
19. Which of the following statements about inertia is true?
a. Inertia depends on the mass of an object
b. Inertia causes objects to resist changes in motion
c. Inertia is a force
d. Inertia is the same as momentum
20. The force of gravity acting on an object depends on:
a. The mass of the object b. The volume of the object
c. The shape of the object d. The color of the object
21. Which of the following is NOT a type of friction?
a. Static friction b. Kinetic friction
c. Rolling friction d. Elastic friction
22. Which of the following best describes Newton's Second Law of Motion?
a. An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
b. Force equals mass times acceleration.
c. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
d. An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

23. What is the acceleration of an object if a force of 20 N is applied to an object with a mass
of 5 kg?
a. 5 m/s^2 b. 15 m/s^2 c. 4 m/s^2 d. 25 m/s^2
24. When is an object said to be in equilibrium?
a. When it is at rest
b. When the net force acting on it is zero
c. When it is moving with constant velocity
d) When it is accelerating
25. Which of the following best describes the concept of momentum?
a. The force that acts against the motion of an object
b. The resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion
c. The product of an object's mass and velocity
d. The force of gravity acting on an object

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