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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Worksheet

Explore the concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces with this Grade 7 Science worksheet, featuring multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.

Grade 7 Science PhysicsForces and MotionBalanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What happens to an object when balanced forces act upon it?

a

It speeds up.

b

It slows down.

c

Its motion remains unchanged.

d

It changes direction.

2. Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

a

A book resting on a table.

b

A car cruising at a constant speed on a straight road.

c

A soccer ball being kicked across a field.

d

A tug-of-war where neither side is moving.

1. Unbalanced forces always result in a change in an object's motion.

T

True

F

False

2. If an object is moving at a constant velocity, the forces acting on it are unbalanced.

T

True

F

False

1. Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction are called   forces.

2. An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a(n)   force.

3. The overall force acting on an object is known as the   force.

1. Describe the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces. Provide an example for each.

2. What effect do unbalanced forces have on the motion of an object?