Forces and Motion Concepts

What happens when you pull on an oar?

• The boat moves backward.

• The boat stays still.

• The boat sinks.

• The boat moves forward.

Who helped us understand the relationship between force and motion?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

What force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Normal force

What type of force is friction?

• A contact force

• A gravitational force

• A distance force

• A magnetic force

What is the force called when a hammer hits a nail?

• Frictional force

• Normal force

• Applied force

• Gravitational force