Forces and Motion

What is another word for the movement of an object?

•  force
•  motion
•  friction
•  inertia

What will put an object into motion?

• Forces
• Nothing
• Photosynthesis
• Oxygen

Which of these will cause a ball to accelerate fast?

• Friction
• Push
• Motion
• Magnetism

Which of these will cause a rolling soccer ball to slow down and stop?

• Gravity
• Friction
• Pull
• Magnetism

Why does a parachute slow down someone who is falling from the sky?

• It applies gravity in the same direction
• It applies air resistance in the opposite direction
• It applies gravity in the opposite direction
• It applies air resistance in the same direction

Which surface will create the most friction?

• Tile
• Gym floor
• Carpet
• Concrete

TRUE or FALSE: An object in motion will stay in motion unless a force acts on it

• True
• False

What will happen to the pile of dishes by the sink if no force acts on them?

• They will magically get cleaned
• The will go in motion
• They will stay at rest
• They will crash to the ground

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which object will reach the ground first if released at the same time, from the same distance?

• All will hit at same time
• Stuffed animal
• Pencil
• Desk

What is the speed that gravity pulls things down to Earth?

• 9.8 m/s
• 16 m/s
• 10 m/s 
• It changes with object's weight