What are contact forces?
Contact vs Non contact forces

Flashcard
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Forces that occur when two objects are physically touching each other.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are non-contact forces?
Back
Forces that act on an object without physical contact, such as gravitational force.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a contact force.
Back
Friction between a sliding book and a table.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a non-contact force.
Back
Magnetic force between two magnets.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is gravity?
Back
A non-contact force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is air resistance?
Back
A contact force that opposes the motion of an object through the air.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is normal force?
Back
The support force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the object resting on it.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Contact and Non-Contact Forces

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Contact Forces

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Contact Forces and Non-Contact Forces Review

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Types of Forces (Contact)

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Contact Forces Review # 1

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Gravity and Friction, Contact and Noncontact Forces

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
MFE Gravity and Friction, Contact and Noncontact Forces

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Newton's Laws, Electro, Motors, Gen, Non Contact

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade