Energy, Force, and Motion Quiz

Where does the power in the school come from?

• the sun

• the pencils

• electricity

• the wind

Sally threw a ball in the air.

What is going to happen to the ball?

• stay in the air

• fall to the ground

• stay in Sally's hand

• go backwards

Why does a ball fall to the ground after you throw it in the air?

• gravity

• push

• pull

• energy

How can wind move objects?

• it has gravity

• it has force

• it has electricity

• it has magnetism

Which object is magnetic?

• eraser

• candy

• plastic

• nail

Which does not use electricity?

• lighting a lamp

• cooking food

• running

Josh wants to play on the swing set at the playground.

What force does Josh need to use to make the swing go?

• magnetism

• pull

• push

Magnets can make what kind of objects move?

• notebooks

• liquids

• plants

• metals

Chad and Monica are playing Tug-of-War. For one of them to win, what do they need to do to the rope?

• use more force

• use no force

• use magnets

• use a little force

Rachel Green was riding on a big bus. The car puts the brakes on suddenly.

What happens to Rachel Green?

• she falls forward

• she falls to the side

• she falls to the other side

• she stays sitting still