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The document is a Year 7 Science Test focused on the topic of forces, containing multiple-choice questions and calculations related to force, friction, weight, pressure, and types of forces. It includes diagrams and requires students to demonstrate understanding through various question formats. The test is designed to assess knowledge with a total of 12 marks available.

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Test 1

The document is a Year 7 Science Test focused on the topic of forces, containing multiple-choice questions and calculations related to force, friction, weight, pressure, and types of forces. It includes diagrams and requires students to demonstrate understanding through various question formats. The test is designed to assess knowledge with a total of 12 marks available.

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Year 7 Science Test

P7.3 Forces

Name:

Class: Date:

1 Which of these is a force?

A heat

B light

C magnetism

D mass
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2 The diagram shows an athlete’s shoe at the start of


a race.

A D

Which arrow shows the direction of the force of


friction acting on the athlete’s shoe?
A B C D

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3 On Earth, what is the weight of an object with a
mass of 1 kg?

A 0.1 N

B 1N

C 10 N

D 100 N
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4 One unit used for pressure is N/m2. Which of these


is another unit used for pressure?

A kilojoule

B newton metre

C pascal

D watt
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5 Which of these is a disadvantage of friction?

A it helps people to write neatly with a


pencil

B it stops car tyres from sliding off the


road

C it helps to wear away surfaces that


touch

D it stops people from slipping when they


walk
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6 a) Name Force X and Force Y.

Force X

Force from
Force Y
engine

Gravity

Force X

Force Y

b) In which direction are objects on or near the


Earth always pulled?

7 Some forces are contact forces and some forces are


non-contact forces.

Put one tick (P) in each row to show whether each


force is a contact force or a non-contact force.

Force Contact? Non-contact?


gravity
friction
air resistance
water resistance
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8 An elephant weighs 40 000 N. Its feet cover a total
area of 0.1 m2

Calculate the total pressure this elephant exerts on


the ground when it is standing.

Show your working.

Answer Nm2
2

Total for test : 12 marks


My score: marks

What went well

How to improve

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