Forces Quiz

What type of force is it when a magnet pulls a metal spoon?

• magnetic

• work

• evidence

• touching

What evidence can tell you if a force is acting on an object?

• The object is very heavy.

• The object changes colors.

• The object stays in the same place.

• The object starts or stops moving.

Sometimes forces on an object makes it move or fall. Below is a picture of _____ forces.

Use the image of a soccer ball to answer the question. The ball is not moving. What will most likely happen when a force is applied to this soccer ball?

• The ball will stay still.

• The ball will speed up.

• The ball will slow down.

• The ball will start moving.

Which image shows the magnets repelling?

• Image 1

• Image 2

How does Magnet A float above Magnet B without anything touching it?

• A touching force causes the magnets to push away from each other.

• The metal in the pencil makes the magnets attract other magnets.

• Magnetic force is a non-touching force, and magnets can repel other magnets.

• A clear string is tied to magnet A pulling it away from magnet B.

Which vocabulary word below describes a push or a pull?

• examine

• force

• pattern

• investigate

The image shows a phone being dropped on to the ground. What non-touching force pulls the phone to the ground?

• magnetic force

• attraction

• gravity

• repulsion

A pillow is lying on the floor. When will the pillow move?

• The pillow will never move.

• The pillow will move when a magnet pulls it.

• The pillow will move when the lights are turned on.

• The pillow will move when a force acts on it.

What 2 forces are acting on the book?

• magnetic force

• touching force

• electric force

• gravity

• heat force