Understanding Forces and Motion Quiz

What is the force that pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth called?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Mass

• Speed

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Which of the following is a contact force that opposes motion?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Mass

• Velocity

If the mass of an object increases, what happens to the force needed to change its motion?

• The force needed decreases

• The force needed stays the same

• The force needed increases

• The force needed is not affected by mass

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How does increasing friction affect the motion of a moving object?

• It speeds up the object

• It slows down the object

• It has no effect on the object

• It changes the direction of the object

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A car travels 100 meters in 10 seconds. What is the car's speed?

• 5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

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Which graph correctly represents an object that is not moving?

• A horizontal line on a distance/time graph

• A vertical line on a distance/time graph

• A diagonal line on a distance/time graph

• A curved line on a distance/time graph

Explain how a change in mass affects the motion of an object when the same force is applied.

• The object will move faster with more mass

• The object will move slower with more mass

• The object will not move at all

• The object will move at the same speed regardless of mass

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A graph shows a line that slopes upwards from left to right. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is slowing down

• The object is speeding up

• The object is stopped

• The object is moving at a constant speed

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A student measures the distance a toy car travels over time and creates a graph. How can the student determine if the car is accelerating?

• By checking if the graph line is horizontal

• By checking if the graph line is vertical

• By checking if the graph line is curved

• By checking if the graph line is straight

Why does a heavier object require more force to move than a lighter object?

• Because it has more friction

• Because it has more mass

• Because it has less gravity

• Because it has less speed

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