Force Quiz

What is force? 

• A.  An invisible object.
• B.  A push or a pull on an object.
• C.  Matter you can hold in your hand.
• D.  A living thing.

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What can forces do? 

• A.  can affect how objects move.
• B.  never affect how objects move.
• C.  only affect an object's speed but not its direction.
• D.  only affect an object's direction but not its speed. 

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What is the primary pulling force that always occurs on Earth? 

• A.  inertia
• B.  holding force
• C.  momentum
• D.  gravity

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What is a force between objects that are touching as one object moves across the other? 

• A.  Momentum
• B.  Inertia
• C.  Friction
• D.  Density

What would happen if objects do not have friction? 

• A.  objects would be able to rest.
• B.  objects would not be able to rest.
• C.  objects would not fall down.
• D.  objects would slide. 

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What is friction? 

• A.  a jump
• B.  a push
• C.  a pull
• D.  both a pull and a push

Which of the following would have the most friction? 

• A.  walking on an icy sidewalk.
• B.  sliding down the hallway in your socks.
• C.  pulling a very heavy box up a wooden ramp. 
• D.  walking on a freshly-mopped floor. 

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

• A.  The friction is less when 2 people push.
• B.  The friction is greater when 2 people push.
• C.  The friction is greater when one person pushes.
• D.  The friction is the same no matter how many people push.

How does the mass and speed affect the momentum of an object?

• A.  The object is easy to stop and slow down.
• B.  The object is harder to stop and slow down.
• C.  The object's mass and speed do not affect its momentum.
• D.  The object's mass and speed will increase.

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What will happen to the friction between our feet and the floor if the floor is slippery?

• A.  The friction will decrease. 
• B.  The friction will increase.
• C.  The friction will not be affected.
• D.  The friction will disappear.