Newton's Laws Quiz

What is Newton's First Law?

•   Force=mass x acceleration (Heavier objects are harder to move)
• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
• An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion
• Newton does not have a 1st law

What is Newton's Second Law?

•   Force=mass x acceleration (Heavier objects are harder to move)
• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
• An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion
• Newton does not have a 2nd law

What is Newton's Third Law?

•   Force=mass x acceleration (Heavier objects are harder to move)
• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
• An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion
• Newton does not have a 3rd law

You must wear a seatbelt when traveling in a car. If you don’t, your body will fly forward if the car suddenly stops.This is an example of which of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion?

• 1st law
• 2nd law
• 3rd law
• not 1 of his laws

 A little girl who is 5 years old tries to push a box full of books.  She cannot move the box because she doesn’t have the strength to provide enough force for the box to move.  Her dad comes over and pushes on the box and the box does move.  This is an example of which of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion?

• 1st law
• 2nd law
• 3rd law
• not 1 of his laws

A marble continues to roll on the tile floor, but stops on the carpet. This is an example of which of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion?

• 1st law
• 2nd law
• 3rd law
• not 1 of his laws

What pulls a ball back to earth?

• Gas
• Gravity
• Friction
• Molecules

A rocket launches from its launch pad into space.  The push of the rocket's engine is an example of what?

• Thermal energy
•  Thrust 
• Air resistance
• Friction

What is another name for Newton's 1st law?

• friction
• force
• momentum
• inertia

When an object increases in speed, slows down, or changes direction, this is referred to as __________.

• Air resistance
• Friction
• Mass
• Acceleration