Worksheet for learning Newton's Laws of Motion with definitions, examples, and a fun amusement park illustration.
Practice worksheet on Laws of Motion with matching exercise and answer choices, featuring a cartoon amusement park scene with a roller coaster and animals.
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Step-by-step solution for: Force and Motion
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Let's solve this matching exercise step by step. We are given 18 statements (numbered 1 to 18), and we need to match each with the correct term from the list on the right. Each term can be used twice, as stated.
- A. force
- B. friction
- C. Isaac Newton
- D. motion
- E. Newton’s 1st Law
- F. Newton’s 2nd Law
- G. Newton’s 3rd Law
- H. Position
- I. speed
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Now, let’s go through each statement one by one:
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1) Famous mathematician responsible for Laws of Motion.
→ This is Isaac Newton.
✔ C
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2) Law: Force acting on an object will change its velocity...
This describes Newton’s 2nd Law (F = ma).
✔ F
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3) It is how fast an object or person moves.
This is the definition of speed.
✔ I
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4) Law: For every force/action, opposite and equal force/action.
This is Newton’s 3rd Law.
✔ G
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5) Push or pull of an object.
This is a force.
✔ A
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6) Place where a person or object is located.
This is position.
✔ H
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7) Movement from one place to another.
This is motion.
✔ D
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8) Force acts on another force to slow or stop it.
This is friction – a force that opposes motion.
✔ B
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9) Example of this law is a tow truck pulling a car.
Tow truck pulls car → applies force → accelerates it. This illustrates Newton’s 2nd Law (F = ma).
✔ F (used again)
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10) The football player kicking the football is this law in action.
When the player kicks the ball, the ball pushes back on the foot (action-reaction). This is Newton’s 3rd Law.
✔ G (used again)
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11) This is needed to get something to move.
You need force to change motion (start moving).
✔ A (used again)
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12) A body in motion/at rest, stays that way unless acted on...
This is Newton’s 1st Law (law of inertia).
✔ E
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13) Can occur up and down, right to left, in circle, or zig-zags.
This describes motion – direction and path of movement.
✔ D (used again)
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14) He saw an apple fall from a tree, thought about the Moon/planets.
This refers to Isaac Newton and his discovery of gravity.
✔ C (used again)
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15) In the air or on the ground are examples of this.
This refers to position – location in space.
✔ H (used again)
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16) This can be fast, slow, or in between.
This describes speed – rate of motion.
✔ I (used again)
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17) This will cause movement to become more difficult.
Friction resists motion → makes movement harder.
✔ B (used again)
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18) Law says a roller coaster ride will force your body against the seat.
When the roller coaster accelerates or changes direction, your body tends to stay in place due to inertia. But when it stops suddenly, you feel pushed forward — this relates to Newton’s 1st Law (inertia).
Also, the seat pushing back on you is a reaction force, but the main idea here is inertia, so Newton’s 1st Law fits best.
✔ E (used again)
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1. C
2. F
3. I
4. G
5. A
6. H
7. D
8. B
9. F
10. G
11. A
12. E
13. D
14. C
15. H
16. I
17. B
18. E
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- A. force → #5, #11 ✔
- B. friction → #8, #17 ✔
- C. Isaac Newton → #1, #14 ✔
- D. motion → #7, #13 ✔
- E. Newton’s 1st Law → #12, #18 ✔
- F. Newton’s 2nd Law → #2, #9 ✔
- G. Newton’s 3rd Law → #4, #10 ✔
- H. Position → #6, #15 ✔
- I. speed → #3, #16 ✔
✔ All terms used exactly twice.
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1. C
2. F
3. I
4. G
5. A
6. H
7. D
8. B
9. F
10. G
11. A
12. E
13. D
14. C
15. H
16. I
17. B
18. E
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Terms Available:
- A. force
- B. friction
- C. Isaac Newton
- D. motion
- E. Newton’s 1st Law
- F. Newton’s 2nd Law
- G. Newton’s 3rd Law
- H. Position
- I. speed
---
Now, let’s go through each statement one by one:
---
1) Famous mathematician responsible for Laws of Motion.
→ This is Isaac Newton.
✔ C
---
2) Law: Force acting on an object will change its velocity...
This describes Newton’s 2nd Law (F = ma).
✔ F
---
3) It is how fast an object or person moves.
This is the definition of speed.
✔ I
---
4) Law: For every force/action, opposite and equal force/action.
This is Newton’s 3rd Law.
✔ G
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5) Push or pull of an object.
This is a force.
✔ A
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6) Place where a person or object is located.
This is position.
✔ H
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7) Movement from one place to another.
This is motion.
✔ D
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8) Force acts on another force to slow or stop it.
This is friction – a force that opposes motion.
✔ B
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9) Example of this law is a tow truck pulling a car.
Tow truck pulls car → applies force → accelerates it. This illustrates Newton’s 2nd Law (F = ma).
✔ F (used again)
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10) The football player kicking the football is this law in action.
When the player kicks the ball, the ball pushes back on the foot (action-reaction). This is Newton’s 3rd Law.
✔ G (used again)
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11) This is needed to get something to move.
You need force to change motion (start moving).
✔ A (used again)
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12) A body in motion/at rest, stays that way unless acted on...
This is Newton’s 1st Law (law of inertia).
✔ E
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13) Can occur up and down, right to left, in circle, or zig-zags.
This describes motion – direction and path of movement.
✔ D (used again)
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14) He saw an apple fall from a tree, thought about the Moon/planets.
This refers to Isaac Newton and his discovery of gravity.
✔ C (used again)
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15) In the air or on the ground are examples of this.
This refers to position – location in space.
✔ H (used again)
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16) This can be fast, slow, or in between.
This describes speed – rate of motion.
✔ I (used again)
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17) This will cause movement to become more difficult.
Friction resists motion → makes movement harder.
✔ B (used again)
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18) Law says a roller coaster ride will force your body against the seat.
When the roller coaster accelerates or changes direction, your body tends to stay in place due to inertia. But when it stops suddenly, you feel pushed forward — this relates to Newton’s 1st Law (inertia).
Also, the seat pushing back on you is a reaction force, but the main idea here is inertia, so Newton’s 1st Law fits best.
✔ E (used again)
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Final Answers:
1. C
2. F
3. I
4. G
5. A
6. H
7. D
8. B
9. F
10. G
11. A
12. E
13. D
14. C
15. H
16. I
17. B
18. E
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Verification of Usage (Each used twice):
- A. force → #5, #11 ✔
- B. friction → #8, #17 ✔
- C. Isaac Newton → #1, #14 ✔
- D. motion → #7, #13 ✔
- E. Newton’s 1st Law → #12, #18 ✔
- F. Newton’s 2nd Law → #2, #9 ✔
- G. Newton’s 3rd Law → #4, #10 ✔
- H. Position → #6, #15 ✔
- I. speed → #3, #16 ✔
✔ All terms used exactly twice.
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Final Answer Key:
```
1. C
2. F
3. I
4. G
5. A
6. H
7. D
8. B
9. F
10. G
11. A
12. E
13. D
14. C
15. H
16. I
17. B
18. E
```
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