Force and Motion Quiz

A force can ________.

• make an object move
• make a moving object stop moving
• slow an object down
• all of the above

An object resting on the groud can move without a force.

• true
• false 

When you push or pull something, you are creating _____.

• a weight
• a speed
• a force
• a surface

What is friction?

• a force that slows an object down
• a force that speeds an object up
• a force that makes an object start moving
• a force that can move very heavy objects

If you want a surface to have less friction, make it _____.

• wider
• rougher
• smoother
• thinner

Which of the following would it take the most force to move?

• a 3-pound ball
• a 5-pound ball
• a 15- pound ball
• a 25- pound ball

Imagine you kick four balls with the same amount of force. Which one will go the farthest?

• a 3-pound ball
• a 5-pound ball
• a 15- pound ball
• a 25- pound ball

Which of the following would be the easiest to move?

• a 5-pound ball on grass
• a 5-pound ball on ice
• a 10- pound ball on grass
• a 10- pound ball on ice

Which of the following requires force to move?

• a book
• a rock
• an elephant
• all of the above

Which of the following people is the least affected by friction?

• a person trying to slide a box across grass
• a person trying to slide a box across sand
• a person trying to slide a box across ice
• a person trying to slide a box a cross concrete