Savvas Types of Forces

Multiple Choice

What is a force?

• a push or a pull

• change in speed

• change in direction

Multiple Select

Which of these is an effect of force? (tick the correct answers)

• force can start a motion

• force can stop a motion

• force can change the direction of motion

• force can change the shape of an object

• force can change the speed a moving object

Multiple Choice

The forces that need two objects to be in contact with each other are called.......

• contact forces

• non-contact forces

• electric forces

• magnetic forces

Multiple Select

Select the examples of contact forces. (tick the answers)

• elastic spring force

• magnetic force

• friction force

• gravitational force

Multiple Select

Select the non contact forces. (tick your answers)

• gravitational force

• elastic spring force

• magnetic force

• friction force

Multiple Choice

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic
• Electrical
• Gravitational
• Air Resistance

Multiple Choice

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Elastic Spring

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetic

Multiple Choice

Friction is a force that acts in a/an ___________ direction of movement.

• similar

• opposite

• parallel

• exact

Multiple Choice

Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.
What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects? 

• The magnet will attract the objects.
• The magnet will become heavier.
• The magnet will push the objects away
• Nothing will happen to the objects

Multiple Choice

What type of force is present?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Elastic spring force

• Frictional force

Multiple Choice

Based on the graph, what is the original length of the spring?

• 4 cm

• 1 cm

• 2 cm

• 12 cm

Multiple Choice

What will be the length of the spring when a total of 40g is hung on the spring?

• 3 cm

• 10 cm

• 7 cm

• 13 cm

Multiple Choice

The example of objects that can produce elastic spring force are

• trampoline

• bungee jumping

• spring

• all of the above

Multiple Select

Look at this picture. Forces that can be found in this activity are

• Elastic spring force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

• Magnetic force

Open Ended

Is a slab of butter or meat easier to cut through? Why?