Forces and Motion Coach Lesson 12 and 13 Quiz

What is the term used to describe the place where an object is located?

• Position

• Area

• Spot

Motion is defined as:

• The change in position of an object over time

• The force applied to an object

• The energy stored in an object

• The resistance faced by an object

A force is a ______ or ______.

• A force is a push or pull.

• A force is a twist or turn.

• A force is a lift or drop.

• A force is a slide or glide.

An object will move in which direction when a force is applied?

• In the direction of the applied force

• Opposite to the direction of the applied force

• Perpendicular to the direction of the applied force

• It will not move

A force can do which of the following to a moving object?

• Change its speed

• Change its direction

• Stop it

• All of the above

Weight is a measure of:

• mass

• volume

• temperature

• density

What determines how much an object's motion is changed by a force?

• The mass of the object

• The color of the object

• The shape of the object

• The temperature of the object

The ball changes position and direction because:

• it is affected by external forces like kicks.

• it has a mind of its own.

• it is following a predetermined path.

• it is being controlled remotely.

A student writes, "The ball rolled down the field and stopped moving one meter in front of the goal line." In this description of motion, what is the reference point? (Hint: A reference point is a point that is still and doesn't move)

• the ball

• the goal line

• the field

• one meter

Which of the following is a measure of the pull of gravity on an object?

• position

• direction

• weight

• distance