Force and Motion Review

When the SAME force is applied to the following items, on he same surface which one will go the furthest?

• A tennis ball

• a bowling ball

• a golf ball

• a car

A ball is rolled across four different surfaces with the same force. Which surface will SLOW the movement of the ball the most?

• tile floor

• paved road

• grassy field

• cement sidewalk

How do electric and magnetic forces act on an object?

• They only pull objects

• The only push objects

• They either push or pull objects

• They only push or pull objects when they touch each other

What happens if balanced forces are applied to a moving object?

• The object stops moving.

• the object moves faster in the same direction.

• The object moves slower in the same direction.

• The object keeps moving at the same speed and direction.

A car runs out of gas while moving forward on a flat, straight road. the car keeps rolling for awhile because

• gravity pulls it forward

• it still has force

• it has acceleration

• it has inertia

Which of the following is a contact force?

• friction

• magnetism

• gravity

• electricity

What is force?

• a type of energy

• the rate at which an object performs work

• a push or pull

• an object that makes up matter

Force is measured in:

• Newtons

• Joules

• Meters

• Meters per second

What type of force is applied to a shopping cart being pushed around a store?

• an applied force

• friction

• gravity

• electric force

What type of force opposes motion, causing objects to slow down and/or stop?

• an applied force

• friction

• magnetic force

• electric force