Force and Motion Quiz

Which of these is an example of putting force on an object? (circle one answer)

• Hitting a baseball with a bat

• Typing on a keyboard

• Pushing dirt with a bulldozer

• All of the above

Which can happen when force is put on an object?

• The object can turn.

• The object can speed up.

• The object can slow down.

• All of the above.

The force that pulls down is called ________.

Which is a tool that scientists can use to measure force? (Circle One Answer)

• Spring scale

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Stopwatch

If each boy is using an equal force, which picture shows how the box could move the farthest distance? (Hint: Look at the arrows)

• Picture 1

• Picture 2

• Picture 3

• Picture 4

Predict which playground object will move in a circle when Dante pushes it. Is the motion balanced or unbalanced?

• Picture 1; balanced

• Picture 2; unbalanced

• Picture 3; unbalanced

• Picture 4; balanced

In a complete sentence, describe what will happen when these two magnets are brought close together. (2 points)

Where are magnetic forces strongest on a bar magnet?

• near the poles of a magnet

• in the middle of the magnet

• at the north pole of the magnet

• everywhere equally along a magnet

Leo noticed that some of the dry clothes were sticking together as he took them out of the dryer. Why did Leo's socks stick together?

• They have only positive charges.

• They have only negative charges.

• They have balanced positive and negative charges.

• They have unbalanced positive and negative charges.

Electric charges can attract or repel each other. Which of the following sets of electric charges will attract each other?

• 1

• 2

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3