Intro to Forces Quiz

What is the basic SI unit of length?

• Kilometer

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

Which term describes the rate at which velocity changes?

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Force

• Inertia

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, giving them weight?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Air resistance

• Inertia

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What is the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion?

• Inertia

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Force

What is the term for the overall force on an object when all individual forces are added together?

• Balanced forces

• Net force

• Unbalanced forces

• Friction

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Which unit is used to measure force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Watt

• Pascal

• Joule

• Newton

What is the term for the speed of an object in a particular direction?

• Acceleration

• Momentum

• Force

• Velocity

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

What is the term for the energy possessed by an object due to its motion?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

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What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid like the air?

• Air resistance

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Friction