Force & Motion Test
Authored by Jason Snodgrass
Other Sciences
8th - 9th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of force and motion principles at the 8th-9th grade level, covering the fundamental concepts that form the foundation of classical mechanics. Students must demonstrate mastery of Newton's three laws of motion, understanding how forces create acceleration according to F=MA, recognizing inertia as an object's resistance to changes in motion, and distinguishing between balanced and unbalanced forces. The questions require students to differentiate between scalar and vector quantities (speed versus velocity), calculate relationships using kinematic formulas, identify various types of friction (static, rolling, sliding, and air resistance), and understand gravitational relationships between objects. Students need strong conceptual reasoning skills to apply these physics principles to real-world scenarios, such as analyzing the motion of cars, bicycles, and hockey pucks, while also demonstrating procedural knowledge of scientific units like newtons for force measurement and the mathematical relationships that govern motion. Created by Jason Snodgrass, an Other Sciences teacher in the US who teaches grades 8-9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit test following force and motion instruction, a review activity before state assessments, or a diagnostic tool to identify student misconceptions about fundamental physics concepts. The quiz's systematic coverage of key topics makes it ideal for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex physics topics like energy and momentum. Students can use this as homework practice to reinforce classroom learning or as a warm-up review at the beginning of class periods. The questions align with Next Generation Science Standards MS-PS2-2 (forces and interactions) and support the development of scientific practices including mathematical thinking and constructing explanations based on evidence.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If an object is not moving, what must happen for it to start moving?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The force that pulls falling objects toward Earth is called _______.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The unit of measure for force is a _______.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When forces are balanced, the net force is _____.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of acceleration?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
An object’s gravitational force depends primarily on the object’s _______.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The rate at which velocity changes is called _______.
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