Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion

Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion

6th - 7th Grade

20 Qs

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Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion

Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anita Johanson

Used 74+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Newton's invention of the reflecting telescope affect the field of astronomy?

It allowed astronomers to see clearer images, without distorted or lost colors

It allowed astronomers to discover the existence of Jupiter and Saturn

It made astronomers realize that sunlight contains different colors

It allowed astronomers to realize that the earth revolves around the sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?

Only objects inside the earth's atmosphere, like apples.

Only objects that orbit the sun, like planets.

Only objects with a lot of mass, like human beings

All objects in the universe.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you infer from the fact that Newton was elected President of the Royal Society?

His personality made him popular among his fellow scientists.

His fellow scientists understood the importance of his scientific achievements.

His fellow scientists appreciated the work he'd done for the Royal Mint.

He was a good friend of the King of England.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of object could you best measure using calculus?

A very large geometric object, like an Egyptian pyramid

An object with curves and irregular surfaces

A object so distant you need binoculars to see it

A very close object, like anything under a microscope

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the moon's orbit around the earth related to an apple falling from a tree?

The earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit, and also pulls objects toward the ground.

The earth, the moon, and an apple are all spherical, so they all have gravity.

The moon's gravity holds apples on tree branches, while the earth's gravity pulls apples toward the ground.

The moon's gravity affects bodies of water; the earth's gravity affects solid objects.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the Royal Mint, Isaac Newton helped catch and punish counterfeiters. What is a counterfeiter?

Someone who breaks the laws of physics.

Someone who criticizes the king.

Someone who publishes inaccurate scientific theories.

Someone who prints fake money.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Legend has it that a fallen apple was key to Newton's ideas on gravity. What term could you use to describe the apple in this capacity?

Dangerous

Omen

Inspiration

Delicious

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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