Science – Forces
Time: 40 minutes
Total Marks: 51
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
Put a cross (✗) in the box next to the correct answer.
(1 mark each)
1. What is the unit of force?
A ☐ kilogram (kg)
B ☐ metre (m)
C ☐ newton (N)
D ☐ gram (g)
2. Which of the following is a non-contact force?
A ☐ Friction
B ☐ Air resistance
C ☐ Magnetism
D ☐ Upthrust
3. Which force is responsible for making things float in water?
A ☐ Gravity
B ☐ Friction
C ☐ Upthrust
D ☐ Static electricity
4. Which of the following statements is true?
A ☐ Weight is measured in kilograms
B ☐ Mass changes depending on where you are
C ☐ Mass is the same on Earth and the Moon
D ☐ Gravity pulls things upwards
5. Which of these forces slows down a moving object in air?
A ☐ Gravity
B ☐ Water resistance
C ☐ Friction
D ☐ Air resistance
6. What happens to your weight if you go to the Moon?
A ☐ It increases
B ☐ It decreases
C ☐ It stays the same
D ☐ It becomes zero
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7. Which object would upthrust act on?
A ☐ A flying bird
B ☐ A rock on the ground
C ☐ A boat on water
D ☐ A magnet on a fridge
8. Which of the following is measured in kilograms?
A ☐ Force
B ☐ Speed
C ☐ Weight
D ☐ Mass
9. What kind of force is static electricity?
A ☐ Contact
B ☐ Push
C ☐ Pull
D ☐ Non-contact
10. What is required for a contact force to act?
A ☐ Light
B ☐ Sound
C ☐ Touch
D ☐ Heat
11. Which of the following forces is always pulling downward on Earth?
A ☐ Magnetism
B ☐ Static electricity
C ☐ Friction
D ☐ Gravity
12. Which of these would reduce friction?
A ☐ Adding oil
B ☐ Making a surface rougher
C ☐ Adding weight
D ☐ Using sandpaper
13. A magnet repels another magnet when...
A ☐ Opposite poles face each other
B ☐ One is made of plastic
C ☐ Like poles face each other
D ☐ It is not touching
14. The direction of a force is shown by...
A ☐ A circle
B ☐ A line
C ☐ An arrow
D ☐ A dot
15. If something has a mass of 5 kg, what is its weight on Earth?
A☐5N
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A☐5N
B ☐ 10 N
C ☐ 20 N
D ☐ 50 N
Section B: Short Answer Questions
16. (a) Define a force.
(1 mark)
(b) Name two contact forces mentioned in the text.
(2 marks)
(c) Name two non-contact forces mentioned in the text.
(2 marks)
17. The diagram below shows a ball being thrown. Draw and label an arrow to show the direction of
the force acting on the ball due to gravity.
(1 mark)
18. The brakes on a bicycle are an example of a contact force.
(a) Name the contact force that helps the bicycle slow down.
(1 mark)
(b) Explain why brakes must touch the wheels to work.
(2 marks)
Section C: Application and Calculations
19. A student has a mass of 40 kg.
(a) Use the information from the text to calculate their weight on Earth. Show your working.
(2 marks)
(b) The same student travels to the Moon, where gravity is weaker.
Explain what happens to the student’s mass and weight on the Moon.
(2 marks)
20. In photo C, a man uses magnets to climb a ship.
(a) What kind of force is magnetism – contact or non-contact?
(1 mark)
(b) Magnets can both attract and repel.
Give one example of something that magnets can attract.
(1 mark)
Section D: Extended Response
21. Describe the difference between mass and weight. Include their units and what causes weight.
(3 marks)
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(3 marks)
22. A toy boat floats on water.
Explain which force helps the boat float and whether this is a contact or non-contact force.
(2 marks)
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