Newton's 3 Laws Quiz
Authored by Physics Teacher R.S.K.
Physics
8th - 10th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers Newton's Three Laws of Motion at the 8th-10th grade level, requiring students to demonstrate both conceptual understanding and mathematical application skills. The questions assess students' ability to identify each law through definition and real-world examples, apply mathematical formulas for force calculations using F=ma, distinguish between related physics concepts like speed and velocity, understand units of measurement in physics, and analyze equilibrium situations involving balanced forces. Students need solid foundational knowledge of basic physics principles including inertia, action-reaction pairs, net force, and the relationship between mass, acceleration, and force. The mathematical components require proficiency in algebraic manipulation and unit analysis, while the conceptual portions demand critical thinking to connect abstract laws to everyday phenomena like pulling tablecloths, stepping from boats, and balanced forces between objects. Created by Physics Teacher R.S.K., a Physics teacher in AE who teaches grades 8 and 10. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student mastery of fundamental mechanics principles before advancing to more complex topics in physics. Teachers can deploy this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, use it for guided practice during instruction, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a review session before summative assessments. The varied question formats allow for differentiated instruction, accommodating students who excel at mathematical problem-solving as well as those who demonstrate strength in conceptual reasoning. This assessment aligns with Next Generation Science Standards MS-PS2-2 and HS-PS2-1, which require students to analyze and interpret data on the factors that affect the strength of forces and use mathematical representations to support claims about relationships between force, mass, and acceleration.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in straight line uniform motion unless acted on by a force. Which one of Newton's Laws of Motion is this statement?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law explains when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock. As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward. Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit for force?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Speed in a direction is called
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which law explains why when you put a book on a table the table pushes on the book
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s2, how much force was applied to the object?
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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