Force & Motion Quiz

What is SPEED?

• Measuring the distance an object travels in a set amount of time.

• A change in an object's position as it moves.

• Where the object is located.

What is MOTION?

• The distance an object travels in a set amount of time.

• A change in an object's position as it moves.

• Where the object is located.

If you drop something, it hits the ground because of____.

• matter

• gravity

• motion

Which is the best example of FORCE?

• Pushing a shopping cart.

• Drinking a glass of water.

• Calling a friend on the phone.

• Yelling at other cars.

Friction is a force that_______.

• helps an object move faster.

• Slows down or stops the motion of two objects.

• Makes more gravity.

It's cold outside, so you rub your hands together to stay warm. This is an example of __________.

• Motion

• Gravity

• Friction

How do simple machines use FORCE?

• They decrease the amount of force needed to move an object.

• They pull objects toward each other.

• They only help pull objects.

When car tires make a screeching sound, it's because of _______.

• gravity

• friction

• pulling

• pushing

A PUSH is when you use force to _________.

• move an object closer to you.

• move an object away from you.

• move an object above you.

You're pushing a box across the carpet and realize how much more difficult it is to move across carpet than it was across the tile floor. This is because of ________.

• Force

• Gravity

• Friction