Understanding Force and Motion

What is the definition of force?

• A place where someone or something is located

• A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction

• The action or process of moving or being moved

• The distance an object travels

Which of the following is an example of a pull?

• Pushing a door open

• Lifting a book off the table

• Pulling a rope towards you

• Kicking a ball

What does gravity do to objects?

• Pushes them away from each other

• Pulls them towards each other

• Changes their color

• Makes them disappear

What happens when equal forces act on an object?

• The object changes direction

• The object speeds up

• The object remains at rest or moves at a constant speed in a straight line

• The object explodes

Which of the following is NOT a change of motion?

• Speed

• Distance

• Color

• Direction

What is the effect of a push on an object?

• It causes the object to move towards the force

• It causes the object to move in the opposite direction

• It causes the object to change color

• It causes the object to disappear

What is the definition of motion?

• A push or pull between two objects

• The action or process of moving or being moved

• A place where someone or something is located

• The force of magnetism

Which of the following objects would experience the force of magnetism?

• A wooden block

• A plastic bottle

• A metal paperclip

• A rubber band

What happens when unequal forces act on an object?

• The object remains at rest

• The object changes its motion

• The object becomes invisible

• The object changes color

What is the effect of a pull on an object?

• It causes the object to move in the opposite direction

• It causes the object to move towards the force

• It causes the object to change color

• It causes the object to disappear