Science Trek Force and Motion SHES

What can be defined as a push or pull that causes an object to change its speed?

• Inertia
• Momentum
• Friction
• Force

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Which force is responsible for making an object speed up towards the ground when it is dropped?

• Electrostatic force
• Frictional force
• Gravitational force
• Magnetic force

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What phenomenon can cause hair to be attracted to a balloon?

• Electrostatic forces
• Magnetism
• Gravity
• Friction

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Why are Newton's three laws of motion considered significant in science?

• They explain the behavior of light.
• They help us understand how things move.
• They describe chemical reactions.
• They predict weather patterns.

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When a ball is thrown to the ground, what happens to its energy and velocity?

• It loses energy and velocity.
• It remains constant.
• It becomes negative.
• It gains energy and velocity.

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Which of the following best describes the role of gravity in the solar system?

• It has no effect on satellites.
• It is weaker than electrostatic forces.
• It pulls objects towards the center of their respective masses.
• It only affects planets.

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What happens to a ball thrown upwards due to the force of gravity?

• It floats in the air.
• It gains speed as it goes higher.
• It slows down until it stops and falls back down.
• It continues to rise indefinitely.

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