Force and Motion

____________ pulls all objects in the universe toward one another.

• Force
• Friction
• Gravity
• Speed

__________ is the amount of matter in an object.

• Force
• Gravity
• Mass
• Friction

The distance an object moves over a specific period of time is its ________.

• speed
• friction
• mass
• force

A push or pull is a ___________.

• force
• gravity
• mass
• friction

____________ is a force that acts against motion when two surfaces rub against each other.  

• Gravity
• Speed
• Mass
• Friction

Which of the following would take more force to lift?

• 1 pound of rocks
• 1 pound of feathers
• 1 pound of cotton candy
• 1 pound of coffee

Vincent went bowling and noticed that some bowling balls were easier to roll down the alley than others.  What is the most likely reason some of them were easier to roll?

• Some bowling balls were softer than others.
• Some bowling balls were not round.
• Some bowling balls had more mass than others.
• Some bowling balls had less mass than others.

John and his friend were kicking soccer balls down the field.  What would John need to do to kick the ball farther than his friend.

• keep kicking the ball with a stronger force in the same direction
• keep kicking the ball with the same force in the same direction
• stop the ball
• run faster down the hill

A small recess kickball hit a larger one with great force.  The larger one barely moved.  What is the most likely reason that the larger ball didn't move?

• Mass has no effect on force.
• The mass of both balls was equal.
• The larger ball had greater mass than the smaller ball.
• The smaller ball had greater mass than the larger ball.

Which of the following can a force cause to happen to an object?

• stop moving
• change directions
• start moving
• all of the above