Type of Forces

The type of force that opposes motion is called:

• magnetism
• friction
• gravity
• electric/static

What force brings the pencil down towards the Earth?

• Friction

• Magnetic

• Electric

• Gravitational

What type of force?

• Magnetic
• Gravitational
• Applied
• Normal

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What type of force is holding this balloon to the wall?

• Applied
• Gravitational
• Magnetic
• Electrical

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic
• Electrical
• Gravitational
• Air Resistance

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What type of force causes these balloons to move toward or away from each other?

• Gravitational
• Applied
• Magnetic
• Electrical

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Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome? 

• frictional force
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• gravitational force
• electrical force
• magnetic force 
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Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.
What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects? 

• The magnet will attract the objects.
• The magnet will become heavier.
• The magnet will push the objects away
• Nothing will happen to the objects

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What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Applied
• Normal
• Friction
• Magnetic

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Simon wanted to know if the height of a ramp affected how fast the car went down it. What part of this experiment is Simon's INDEPENDENT (Test) Variable?

• height of the ramp
• the type of car
• the speed of the car
• there isn't one