Force and Motion Quiz

Match the word with the correct meaning!

• A force that resists (slows down or stops) the motion of two surfaces sliding across one another

• Pull

• A change in position of an object

• Push

• A force that, when applied, moves an object away from you

• Gravity

• A force that pulls objects towards Earth

• Friction

• A force that when applied, moves an object towards you

• Motion

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(a)   is an example of friction.

• An apple falling from the tre
• A ball slowing down on carpet
• A person seeing themselves in
• person pushing a door.

A student plays several sports including soccer, baseball, and bowling. Her teacher says throwing the bowling ball requires the most force. Why is this true?

• The bowling ball has the most mass.

• The bowling ball has holes in it.

• The bowling ball has to be held in her hand.

• The balls all require the same amount of force.

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Look at the picture of the child on a swing.

When a student stands behind and pushes the child, the swing will (a)  

• move downward
• not move
• move in circles
• move forward

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​ (a)   can stop ​ (b)  

• Friction
• motion.

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Matt and Pam placed boards on the curb to race their identical remote control cars on. Matt's board had a rough surface. Pam's board was smooth. Pam's car won 5 out of 5 races.

What force below most likely caused Pam's car to be faster than Matt's car?

• tension

• magnetism

• friction

• gravity

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 Gravity is a natural force that (a)   all objects towards the center of the Earth.

• pushes
• pulls
• rotates
• spins

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 Gravity and friction are examples of  (a)   .

• motion
• forces
• simple machines
• distances

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 When two or more objects rub against each other, they create __________.

(a)  

• friction
• distance

• motion

• gravity

(a)   is how fast or slow an object is moving.

• Mass
• Velocity
• Speed
• Acceleration

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