Forces key vocabulary 1

1. What is the term used to describe a push or pull on an object?

• Motion

• Force

• Gravity

Answer explanation

Force is the term used to describe a push or pull on an object.

2. What is the term used to describe the attraction between two objects with mass?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Object

Answer explanation

Gravity is the term used to describe the attraction between two objects with mass.

3. What is the term used to describe a change in position of an object?

• Motion

• Experiment

• Purpose

Answer explanation

Motion is the term used to describe a change in position of an object.

4. What is the term used to describe the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

• Friction

• Materials

• Method

Answer explanation

Friction is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces.

5. Which term refers to a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery or test a hypothesis?

• Experiment

• Object

• Results

Answer explanation

An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery or test a hypothesis.

6. Which term refers to the reason for conducting an experiment or investigation?

• Hypothesis

• Purpose

• Discussion

Answer explanation

Purpose refers to the reason for conducting an experiment or investigation.

7. Which term refers to a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which is tested through experiments?

• Purpose

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which is tested through experiments.

8. Which term refers to a physical item that can be seen or touched?

• Materials

• Method

• Object

Answer explanation

An object is a physical item that can be seen or touched.

9. Which term refers to the substances and equipment used in an experiment?

• Materials

• Results

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

Materials refers to the substances and equipment used in an experiment.

10. Which term refers to the step-by-step process used to carry out an experiment?

• Results

• Method

• Discussion

Answer explanation

Method refers to the step-by-step process used to carry out an experiment.