Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Test

Matching Section
Please match the vocabulary term to the correct definition, write the correct letter on your own
sheet of paper.

1. Balanced Force
2. Unbalanced Force
3. Friction
4. Net Force
5. Force
6. Gravity
7. Mass
8. Energy
9. Weight
10. Work
A. is the force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion of two
surfaces in contact
B. two forces acting on an object are not equal in size
C. two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and equal in size
D. is the overall force acting on an object; the amount of force that is making the object
change direction or motion
E. The ability to do work (or to produce change)
F. The amount of matter an object contains
G. A push or a pull; something that pushes or pulls on an object in a certain direction
H. The transfer of energy resulting from a force acting to move an object over a distance
I. The strength of the gravitational force pulling down on an object
J. The force of attraction between masses

Short Response
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. Does the surface material affect the game of tug-a-war? Explain.

2. What is the key factor for creating a balanced force?
3. If we were at an ice skating rink, how would the outcome of the tug-a-war game look?
Explain.

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