Force Quiz Practice

What is a force?

• The creation of energy

• The transfer of energy

• A push or pull on one object

• The result of a physical change

What do you call a force that results when two objects physically touch each other?

• Touching force

• Contact force

• interacting force

• Tapping force

The force of friction exerted by a surface depends on

• The color of the surface

• The temperature of the surface

• The hardness of the surface

• The smoothness of the surface

Earth's gravity is directed where?

• To earth's center

• To earth's surface

• Away from the earth

What force is responsible for keeping earth in orbit around the sun?

• Applied force

• Electric Force

• magnetic force

• Gravity

What is magnetic force?

• A contact force between two metals

• A contact force between magnetic objects

• A non-contact force between metals

• An invisible force between magnetic objects

Fill in the blanks

(blank) force is an invisible force created by electrically charged objects. The area of this force around electrically charged objects is called (blank) field.

• electric, magnetic

• electric, electric

• magnetic, electric

• magnetic, magnetic

Applied force

• Contact

• Non-contact

Electric

• Contact

• Non-contact

Friction

• Contact

• Non-contact