Grade 8 - Activity 1
Grade 8 - Activity 1
Grade 8 - Activity 1
Which law of motion says that a kicked ball would fly forever if it wasn't for forces like
air friction and gravity?
3. Joey can throw the ball farther than Bill because he is stronger and applies more
force. That's:
Law of Inertia
Law of Acceleration
Law of Interaction
7. Two cars are following a 35 ton tractor-trailer truck traveling down the highway at a
high rate of speed. One of the following vehicles is significantly heavier than the other.
Wind coming off the back of the truck shakes them both. One of them does not sway as
much as the other. Which one does not sway as much as the other?
The lighter car will sway more than the heavier car.
The heavier car will sway more than the lighter car.
None
8. Which law says something about, "...a body in motion ramains in motion?"
Inertia
Force
Acceleration
11. Which one of Newton's Laws fits this statement: When you push one object, it
pushes back?
12. Devices such as seat belts and air bags are used to protect passengers from which
one of Newton's Laws?
Law of Inertia
Law of Acceleration
Law of Action/Reaction
15. When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more
force?
The heavy one
The light one
It is equal
16. Suppose two carts, one twice as massive as the other, fly apart when the
compressed spring that joins them is released. How fast does the heavier cart roll
compared with the lighter cart?
twice as fast
the same
half as fast
17. 10. If you blow up a balloon, and then release it, the balloon will fly away. This is an
illustration of_____________________.
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Newton's third law