Exploring Forces and Motion Quiz

Which of Newton's laws states that an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• Magnetic Force

• Frictional Force

• Gravitational Force

• Electrical Force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the correct order of the planets from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Joule

• Newton

• Watt

• Pascal

Which of the following describes motion?

• A change in position over time

• A force that opposes motion

• The energy stored in an object

• The rate of doing work

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

According to Newton's Second Law, what is the formula for force?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 12 months

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the effect of gravity on an object's weight?

• It decreases the weight

• It has no effect on the weight

• It increases the weight

• It changes the weight to mass