Force Review

Front

What force causes a basketball to fall back down after being thrown toward the net? Options: the pull of gravity, the push of the ball, the push of the player, the pull of air pressure

Back

the pull of gravity

Front

A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling, but does not apply the brakes. The bicyclist stops because of

Back

friction

Front

What force causes a block to slow down as it slides down a wooden ramp? Options: the force of gravity, the force of friction, the force of magnetism, the force of the student's push

Back

the force of friction

Front

The principal pulls the chair away from her desk. What makes her chair move?

Back

the force of her pull on the chair

Front

Force is a

Back

push or pull

Front

Which type of motion is shown by the swing? Options: back and forth, straight line, circular, irregular

Back

back and forth

Front

A student places a ball on the ground and kicks it. The ball moves along the ground. Why does the ball move?

Back

The kick applies a force to the ball.

Front

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force. What will happen?

Back

They will not move at all.

Front

Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?

Back

Person B has more friction than person A.

Front

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

Back

force