1. Balanced & Unbalanced
Forces
Name: ____________________
Pd: _____ Date: ____________
Directions:
Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank for each question
below.
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1. ______________ refers to when a force is equal and opposite.
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
2. We measure force in units of:
a. meters
b. centimeters
c. Newtons
d. grams
3. ______________ is a force acting in the opposite direction of motion.
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
4. _____________ is a force that pulls all things toward Earth.
a. direction
b. unbalanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
Pre-Test

2. 5. _______________ refers to the way an object is traveling (left,
right, up, down).
a. direction
b. balanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
6. The difference between two forces (measured in N):
a. gravity
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
7. Forces acting on objects occur in pairs.
a. true
b. false
8. When one force in a pair is greater than the other, we call this:
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
9. If I am pushing a book toward you with 10 Newtons of force, and you
are pushing the book back towards me with 2 Newtons of force,
which way will the book move?
a. towards me (5 Newtons)
b. towards you (5 Newtons)
c. towards me (8 Newtons)
d. towards you (8 Newtons)
10. A push or a pull exerted on matter refers to:
a. force
b. motion
c. position
d. gravity
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3. Balanced & Unbalanced
Forces
Name: ____________________
Pd: _____ Date: ____________
Directions:
Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank for each question
below.
______
______
______
______
1. ______________ refers to when a force is equal and opposite.
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
2. We measure force in units of:
a. meters
b. centimeters
c. Newtons
d. grams
3. ______________ is a force acting in the opposite direction of motion.
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
4. _____________ is a force that pulls all things toward Earth.
a. direction
b. unbalanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
Post - Test

4. 5. _______________ refers to the way an object is traveling (left,
right, up, down).
a. direction
b. balanced force
c. gravity
d. friction
6. The difference between two forces (measured in N):
a. gravity
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
7. Forces acting on objects occur in pairs.
a. true
b. false
8. When one force in a pair is greater than the other, we call this:
a. balanced force
b. unbalanced force
c. magnitude
d. friction
9. If I am pushing a book toward you with 10 Newtons of force, and you
are pushing the book back towards me with 2 Newtons of force,
which way will the book move?
a. towards me (5 Newtons)
b. towards you (5 Newtons)
c. towards me (8 Newtons)
d. towards you (8 Newtons)
10. A push or a pull exerted on matter refers to:
a. motion
b. force
c. position
d. gravity
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5. Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Pre/Post Test - Answer Key
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.C
5.A
6.C
7.A
8.B
9.D
10.B