Forces

What will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces

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If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________

• unbalanced
• weak
• balanced
• Hulk Smash!

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The force that pulls things toward earth.

• Speed
• Gravity

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Which one is balanced?

• top
• bottom
• both

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With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

• larger 
• smaller 
• equal 
• cannot be determined

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What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?

• Friction
• Air resistance
• Water resistance
• Wind

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When two objects rub together, what force do they produce

• Gravity
• Air resistance
• Friction
• Water resistance

Which has more friction?

• A

• B

What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?

• Mass & distance
• Mass & weight
• Gravity & inertia
• Inertia & mass

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

• balanced
• unbalanced
• gravitational
• electrical

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