Forces and Motion Review

Which may affect the motion of an object?

• Friction

• Gravity

• The mass of the object

• All of these

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A horizontal line is shown on a motion graph. What does this mean?

• The object is not in motion at this point

• The object is in rapid motion at this point

• The object is moving vertically

• The object is moving vertically

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A force acts on an object in the opposite direction of another force of the same size. What will happen to the object?

• It will move in the direction of the first force

• Its motion will not change

• It will move in the direction of the second force

• Its mass will change

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An object falls through the air, but it still experiences friction. What type of friction does this

object most likely experience?

• Static friction

• Air resistance

• Rolling friction

• Sliding friction

What is best known as the ability to “do work?”

• Gravity

• Force

• Motion

• Energy

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The graph above shows the distance a runner was able to travel in a five-minute period. How far was he able to travel after two minutes?

• 175 meters

• 350 meters

• 650 meters

• There is not enough information to determine how far he traveled.

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What does the x-axis represent?

• The speed of the runner

• The pace at which the runner traveled

• Distance (in meters)

• Time (in minutes)

During which minute did the runner travel at the fastest speed?

• The fifth minute

• The third minute

• The second minute

• The first minute

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What type of graph is this?

• Distance-time graph

• Pie chart

• Bar graph

• Venn diagram

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Which most accurately describes gravitational forces?

• Gravity pushes objects away from the center of Earth due to Earth’s mass

• Gravity pushes objects toward the center of Earth due to Earth’s mass

• Gravity pulls objects toward the center of Earth due to Earth’s mass

• Gravity pulls objects away from the center of Earth due to Earth’s mass

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