Room 19 Energy & Forces Unit Test

What is your name?

A push or pull on an object.

• Force
• Compression
• Plasticity
• Elasticity

Imagine you're holding a slingshot, and you pull back the rubber band. What type of force is at play when you release it, sending a pebble flying through the air?

• Compression

• Spring (Elastic) Force

• Plasticity

• Elasticity

Imagine you're holding a soft sponge and you press it with your hand. What is the force called that you're applying to squeeze, squash, or compact the sponge?

• Compression

• Spring (Elastic) Force

• Tension

• Torsion

Imagine you're playing a game of tug-of-war, and you're pulling on a rope with all your might. What is the force called that you're exerting on the rope?

• Friction

• Shear

• Tension

• Torsion

Imagine you're sliding down a snowy hill on a sled. What force is working against you, trying to slow you down as you glide over the surface?

• Friction

• Shear

• Tension

• Torsion

Imagine you're pushing a shopping cart at the grocery store. What type of force are you applying to the cart?

• Applied Force

• Internal Force

• Plasticity

• Shear

Imagine you're playing a game of tug-of-war. What do you call the forces that your opponents exert on your team?

• Applied Force

• Internal Force

• External Force

• Force

What is the term for a force that causes an object to twist or rotate?

• Applied Force

• Torsion

• External Force

• Tension

Imagine you're a superhero who can temporarily change the shape of objects with a single touch. What is this amazing property called?

• External Force

• Internal Force

• Plasticity

• Elasticity