Net Force, Friction, and Gravity Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems
Net Force, Friction, and Gravity Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. If opposite forces are equal, the net force is __.
2. Which force most directly slows a sliding book?
3. Match the idea to the example: gravity
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4. Match the idea to the example: balanced forces
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5. A stronger net force in one direction is more likely to change the object’s __.
6. Why should students sketch all major forces before explaining motion?
7. Which statement best matches evidence-based science?
8. Friction often acts in the opposite direction of __.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. balanced
2. friction
3. a dropped ball falling toward Earth
4. a book resting on a table
5. motion
6. Considering all the forces together helps determine the net force and predict how motion will change
7. Graphs and diagrams can support force-and-motion explanations.
8. motion