Force and Motion

In order to push or pull an object, a _______________ must be applied to it. 

• force
• gravity
• distance
• speed

A toy car is sitting on the bedroom floor. When will the truck move?

• when a kid walks over it
• when gravity pulls it
• when a force acts on it
• it won't ever move

A man is mowing the lawn (NOT a riding lawn mower). Which force is he using?

• motion
• gravity
• pull
• push

The Earth pulls you and other objects toward it. This pulling force is called....

• motion
• speed
• planet pull
• gravity

A force can change the direction of a moving object

• true
• false

A force can change the ___________ that an an object is moving.

• shape
• push
• pull
• direction

_________ is how fast something moves over a certain distance. 

• speed
• direction
• motion
• gravity

When an object is at rest, it will stay at rest until _________ is applied to it.

• gravity
• a force
• directions
• friction

If something is changing in position, it is in _____________.

• force
• acceleration
• gravity
• motion

Kevin and Sue are playing tug of war. If Kevin and Holly are both pulling with the same force, what will happen?

• Kevin will pull Sue toward him.
• There will be no change in motion; they will stay in the same place.
• Sue will pull Kevin toward her. 
• They will rip the rope in unequal pieces.