Gravity and Friction: Keeping Things Together

Force is commonly known as any kind of __________ or pull on an object.

• push

• gravity

• mass

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It is the force that acts opposite the direction of motion.

• gravity

• friction

• mass

It is a force that is present in the ropes that hold a swing.

• friction

• tension

• weight

Lightning is an example of __________ force since it has charges.

• tension

• magnetic

• electrical

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It is the pull of gravity towards the Earth.

• mass

• weight

• force

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It is the force that acts perpendicular to the common surface contact.

• electrical force

• normal force

• magnetic force

It is the amount of matter in an object and is usually measured in kilograms.

• weight

• force

• mass

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It is a force that is present between a metal and a magnet.

• electrical

• magnetic

• friction

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It is any kind of push or pulls.

• gravity

• force

• friction

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This force exerted on you by the earth is also

• your mass

• your weight

• half your weight

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