Force and Motion Vocab Quiz

What is a force that moves an object toward you?

• Push

• Pull

• Friction

• Gravity

What is the tool used to measure force in Newtons?

• Spring Scale

• Magnet

• Balance

• Thermometer

What describes forces acting upon an object that will cause it to remain as it is?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Friction

• Acceleration

What is a force that moves an object away from you?

• Push

• Pull

• Friction

• Gravity

What is the term for an object speeding up or slowing down due to forces acting upon it?

• Acceleration

• Friction

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

What is an attractive force between metals and magnets?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Buoyancy

What is the behavior of a north and south pole of a magnet?

• Attract

• Repel

• Friction

• Gravity

What is the behavior of two south poles of a magnet?

• Repel

• Attract

• Friction

• Gravity

What is an upward force that helps objects float in water?

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

What is a force of attraction between objects of different masses?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Buoyancy