Contact & Noncontact Forces Test Review

Front

What force pulls you to the surface of the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is a contact force?

Back

A force that occurs when objects are physically touching.

Front

What is a non-contact force?

Back

A force that acts between two objects that are not touching.

Front

Is gravity a contact or non-contact force?

Back

Non-contact force.

Front

What can force cause in an object?

Back

Force can cause an object to accelerate, slow down, remain in place, or change shape.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A contact force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is normal force?

Back

A contact force that acts perpendicular to the surface an object is resting on.

Front

Give an example of a non-contact force.

Back

Magnetic force.

Front

What happens to an object when a force is applied?

Back

It may change its motion or shape.

Front

What is the difference between contact and non-contact forces?

Back

Contact forces require physical touch, while non-contact forces act at a distance.