Gravity and Magnetism

The picture shows a ball on a ramp. What will cause the ball to roll down the ramp?

• The push of magnetism

• The heat of the sun

• The pull of gravity

• The rotation of the Earth

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Which of the following objects could move a piece of iron without touching it?

• magnet

• spring scale

• ruler

• rubber band

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When you toss a ball into the air, gravity will pull the ball . . .

• to the left

• to the right

• toward the ceiling

• toward the ground

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The picture shows a compass. What force causes the compass needle to point to the north?

• nuclear force

• gravitational force

• magnetic force

• elastic force

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All of these objects are moving in the direction of the pull of gravity EXCEPT

• a roller coaster going down a steep hill

• a helium balloon rising into the sky

• rain falling from a cloud

• a rock sinking in a tank of water

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Students launch air rockets in their science class. Air pressure from a hand pump causes the rockets to rise into the sky. What force causes them to return toward the ground?

• wind pushing up

• pull of Earth's gravity

• heat from the sun

• magnetic north pole

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Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?

• iron nail

• wooden pencil

• rubber band

• plastic ruler

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What is the downward force that pulls objects to the Earth?

• magnetism

• air pressure

• electricity

• gravity

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A student wants to show how the force of gravity can move a book. Which of the following would best show how gravity can move a book?

• sliding a book across the table

• dropping a book onto the floor

• carrying a book to a bookshelf

• carrying the book face down

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Which pair of objects would move toward each other?

• the first pair

• the second pair

• the third pair

• all three pairs

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