Vocabulary Worksheet: Forces and Fields

Question

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
1. A ____________ is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.
2. The Earth's ____________ ____________ pulls objects towards its center.
3. A ____________ ____________ can attract or repel other magnetic objects.
4. Opposite ____________ of a magnet will ____________ each other.
5. ____________ occurs when electric charges are transferred by rubbing or direct
contact.
6. ____________ ____________ do not require physical contact to exert force.
7. A ____________ ____________ is experienced around charged particles.
8. Like poles of a magnet will ____________ each other.
9. ____________ ____________ is the result of an imbalance of electric charges.
10. ____________ is the process of transferring charge to a nearby object without direct
contact.
11. ____________ is the study of Earth's magnetic field.
12. ____________ forces require direct contact between objects.
13. An ____________ distribution of charges can lead to static electricity.
14. ____________ occurs when electrons are transferred from one object to another
through direct contact.
15. The ____________ of charges can cause objects to attract or repel each other.
Word Bank
Force
Gravitational Field
Magnetic Field
Poles
Attract
Repel
Friction
Noncontact Force
Electric Field
Static Electricity
Induction
Geomagnetism
Contact Forces
Imbalanced
Conduction
Induction
Distribution
Polarity
Friction
Motion
magnet
Vocabulary Worksheet: Forces and Fields
16. ____________ is the name for the north or south end of a magnet.
17. ____________ is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
18. The ____________ of an object can change when a force is applied.
19. ____________ is the process of a magnetic field inducing a charge in a conductor.
20. When a balloon sticks to a wall after being rubbed, it is due to ____________
____________

Answer 1

Here’s the completed vocabulary worksheet with the correct terms filled in:

1. A force is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.
2. The Earth's gravitational field pulls objects towards its center.
3. A magnetic field can attract or repel other magnetic objects.
4. Opposite poles of a magnet will attract each other.
5. Friction occurs when electric charges are transferred by rubbing or direct contact.
6. Noncontact forces do not require physical contact to exert force.
7. A electric field is experienced around charged particles.
8. Like poles of a magnet will repel each other.
9. Static electricity is the result of an imbalance of electric charges.
10. Induction is the process of transferring charge to a nearby object without direct contact.
11. Geomagnetism is the study of Earth's magnetic field.
12. Contact forces require direct contact between objects.
13. An imbalanced distribution of charges can lead to static electricity.
14. Conduction occurs when electrons are transferred from one object to another through direct contact.
15. The distribution of charges can cause objects to attract or repel each other.
16. Polarity is the name for the north or south end of a magnet.
17. Friction is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
18. The motion of an object can change when a force is applied.
19. Induction is the process of a magnetic field inducing a charge in a conductor.
20. When a balloon sticks to a wall after being rubbed, it is due to static electricity.

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