Force and Motion Test

Name

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

1. ________________ make things move.

• motion
• force
• energy
• work

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2. Pushes and pulls are both forces. Select one:

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

3. If you apply a force to get an object moving, it will Select one:

• a. move backward only
• b. move forward only
• c. move and then stop
• d. keep moving

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

4. Only a _________________ applied to an object can change its motion.

• force
• motion
• work
• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5. You can stop the movement of an object by applying a force to the front or back of the object. This force is applied in the ____________________ direction the object is moving.

• opposite
• same
• from the side

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6. If you apply a force to the side of a moving object, what will change? Select one:

• a. force
• b. direction
• c. speed
• d. energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

7. If an object is laying still and not moving, you need to add a push or pull to it to get it moving.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

8. If a ball is rolling on a table, when it comes to the edge it will roll off. Why does it fall to the floor?__________________________________________________________________

• force
• gravity
• work

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

9. The larger the objects the ________________ the gravitational force is between them. Select one:

• a. stronger
• b. weaker
• c. none
• d. equal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4