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Force and Motion Quiz

Authored by Emily Borge

Science

4th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Force and Motion Quiz
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Match the word with the correct meaning!

A change in position of an object

Motion

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

Push

A force that pulls objects towards Earth

Friction

A force that when applied, moves an object towards you

Pull

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

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

​ (a)   can stop ​ (b)  

Friction
motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

pushes
pulls
rotates
spins

Tags

NGSS.5-PS2-1

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