Forces and Motion Quiz

What does "position" mean when we talk about where something is?

• The color of an object

• The place of an object

• The size of an object

• The shape of an object

How can we describe where something is?

• By measuring its temperature

• By comparing it to other things

• By counting its parts

• By looking at its color

What is "distance," and how can we measure it?

• The weight of an object, measured in grams

• The space between two things, measured in inches

• The height of an object, measured in meters

• The speed of an object, measured in kilometers per hour

What does "motion" mean?

• The color of an object

• The change in an object's place

• The size of an object

• The shape of an object

What is "speed," and how do we measure it?

• How quickly an object moves

• The distance an object travels in a certain time

• The color of an object

• The size of an object

What is a "force"?

• The place of an object

• A push or a pull

• The color of an object

• The weight of an object

How can forces change how things move?

• By changing their color

• By changing their size

• By changing their place

• By changing their shape

What happens when forces in tug-of-war are balanced?

• The rope doesn't move

• Both sides fall

• The game stops

• The rope gets longer

What are "contact forces"?

• Forces that happen without touching

• Forces that happen between things that touch

• Forces that happen in space

• Forces that happen in water

What is "magnetism"?

• When things rub against each other

• A pulling force between two things

• A force that happens without touching

• A force that happens in water