Forces Quiz

Ariana slides on a banana peel in the school hallway. What force was missing that made her fall?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Magnetism

When you throw a ball in the air, what force pulls it back down to the ground?

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Gravity

• Push force

Josh uses a lever to lift a big box. What is the main reason the lever helps him?

• It makes the box lighter

• It uses magic to float the box

• It increases his force and makes lifting easier

• It makes Josh stronger

When a car drives fast, what force pushes against it through the air and slows it down?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Pulling force

Bella is trying to open a heavy door. She pushes it with her hands. What kind of force is she using?

• Air resistance

• Applied force

• Gravity

• Elastic force

What can you do to increase friction between your shoes and the ground so you don’t slip?

• Make your shoes smoother

• Add ice to the floor

• Add rubber grips to the soles

• Walk on a banana peel

A skydiver jumps out of a plane. What slows them down as they fall through the air?

• The parachute removing gravity

• Friction from their clothes

• Air resistance pushing up

• Magnetic force pulling them

Which of these is an example of gravity in action?

• A balloon floating away

• A ball rolling downhill

• A kid pulling a wagon

• A fan blowing air

What would happen if there was no friction between a pencil and your hand?

• The pencil would feel sticky

• The pencil would float

• The pencil would slip out of your hand easily

• You could draw better

Leo pulls a sled with a rope. What type of force is Leo using to move the sled?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Pulling (applied) force

• Air resistance