Forces Review Questions

What are balanced forces?

• Forces in the same direction
• Forces of the same size
• forces of the same size in opposite directions

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.

• acceleration
• inertia
• friction
• unbalanced

What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram
• Meter
• Pascal
• Newton

What force brings the pencil down?

• Applied
• Magnetic
• Normal
• Gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion

• balanced
• unbalanced
• gravitational
• electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is defined as a push or pull?

• force

• motion

• vector

• speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

• chemical
• force
• magnet
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This force holds us to earth’s surface.

• friction
• mass
• gravity
• tension

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

On which surface would friction be the greatest?

• carpet
• ice
• snow
• satin