Quiz about physical science

Question 1

What is the net force?

Accepted Answer

40 N right

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40 N left

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0 N Balalnced

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400 N right

Question 2

How will this object move?

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It won't move.

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It will move to the right.

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It will move to the left.

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It will move in both directions.

Question 3

How will this object move?

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It will move to the right.

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It won't move.

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It will move to the left.

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It will move up.

Question 4

What is the net force?

Accepted Answer

5 N left

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30 N left

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25 N right

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55 N right

Question 5

Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

Accepted Answer

A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.

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A plate sitting on a dining table

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A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving

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Earth orbiting the Sun

Question 6

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

Accepted Answer

60 N right

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10 N left

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60 n right

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50 N left

Question 7

What is the net force?

Accepted Answer

400 N Down

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400 N Up

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- 400 N Down

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800 N Down

Question 8

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction

Accepted Answer

Net Force

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Contact Force

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Balanced Force

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Unbalanced Force

Question 9

8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced

Accepted Answer

4 N Left  No

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12 N Right  No

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12 N Right  Yes

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4 N Left  Yes

Question 10

Balanced or Unbalanced?

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 11

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

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Balanced

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Unbalanced

Question 12

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?

Accepted Answer

Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 13

A _____ is a pull or a push.

Accepted Answer

force

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friction

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gravity

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speed

Question 14

One way that a force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...

Accepted Answer

start the object moving.

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do nothing.

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eat ice cream.

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shine on the object.

Question 15

How are a push and a pull alike?

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They are both forces.

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You can hear them both.

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They are both names of cats.

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You can do them both at the same time.

Question 16

What force moves an object away from you?

Accepted Answer

push

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pull

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gravity

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Jedi force

Question 17

A _____ moves an object closer to you.

Accepted Answer

pull

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push

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friction

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cat

Question 18

_____ is the force that slows and stops motion between touching objects.

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Pull

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Push

Question 19

Another way that force can cause the change in an object's motion is to...

Accepted Answer

change its direction.

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change its color.

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change its pitch.

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change its spots.

Question 20

Why is there less friction between two ice cubes touching than between sandpaper on wood?

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They have smooth surfaces.

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They have rough surfaces.

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They have loud surfaces.

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They have bright surfaces.

Question 21

How does friction help us move from place to place?

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Friction keeps us from slipping and sliding.

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Friction does not help us.

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Friction only helps cats.

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Friction makes us slip and fall.

Question 22

Why do air planes and race cars have sleek shapes?

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to reduce friction from air resistance

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to increase air resistance

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to look more appealing than cats

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so people will buy them

Question 23

What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?

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Earth's gravity.

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Earth's rotation.

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Earth's atmosphere.

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Earth's shape.

Question 24

A car traveled 120 km in 2 hours. Using this data, you can calculate its _____.

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speed.

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velocity.

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position.

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mass.

Question 25

What is happening in this graph from point A to B?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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The object is accelerating.

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The object is not moving.

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The object is decelerating.

Question 26

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

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The object is slowing down.

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The object is going down a hill.

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The object is standing still

Question 27

What does this graph represent?

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Acceleration

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Constant speed

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Not moving

Question 28

What does this graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Constant Speed

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Acceleration

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Not moving

Question 29

What does this graph represent?

Accepted Answer

Not moving

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Constant speed

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Acceleration

Question 30

A student runs two times around a running path at a local park.  Each lap is 3 km.  The student completes the first lap in 20 minutes.  The student then sits on a bench and rest for 5 minutes before completing the second lap in 25 minutes.  Which graph bests represents the student's motion?

Accepted Answer

H

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F

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G

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J

Question 31

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What is occurring from point A to point B?

Accepted Answer

they are traveling at a constant speed

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they are decreasing in speed

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they stopped to take a break

Question 32

How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

Accepted Answer

20 s

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0 s

Answer

10 s

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15 s

Question 33

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

Accepted Answer

40 m

Answer

0 m

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10 m

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20 m

Question 34

The cars journey lasted for...

Accepted Answer

25s

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24s

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26s

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30s

Question 35

Reference point can also be described as what?

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A starting point

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An ending point

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A description

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A location

Question 36

When it comes to describing the location based on the reference point, what must each description always include?

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Distance and Direction

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Location and Position

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Distance and Position

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Direction and Location

Question 37

When giving out descriptions of your location, they always help you in identifying your ____________.

Accepted Answer

Position

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Direction

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Reference point

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Distance

Question 38

The location of a place or an object is called its....

Accepted Answer

position

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motion

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speed

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reference point

Question 39

The change of position over time is called

Accepted Answer

motion

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position

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speed

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location

Question 40

True or False:
The motion of an object can change over the course of its movement

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 41

What is the speed of a man who runs 10 miles in 1 hr?

Accepted Answer

10 miles/hr

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20 miles

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10 m/min

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20 hrs

Question 42

What is the equation to calculate speed?

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speed = distance/time

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speed = time/distance

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speed = time x distance

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speed = speed/time

Question 43

What is speed?

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how much distance is covered over a period of time

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how far you go

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how fast you accelerate

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the change in the location of a object

Question 44

What is velocity?

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speed in a specific direction

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the quickness of an object

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the location of an object

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acceleration

Question 45

A proper quantity showing velocity would be

Accepted Answer

15 m/s north.

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25 m/s.

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30 m south.

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10 m.

Question 46

_____ is how fast an object moves in a specific direction.

Accepted Answer

velocity

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speed

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displacement

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distance

Question 47

A description of the speed and direction of an object's motion

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Speed

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Acceleration

Answer

Vector

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