Types of Forces Quiz

What is a force?

• a push or a pull

• change in speed

• change in direction

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Which of these is an effect of force? (tick the correct answers)

• force can start a motion

• force can stop a motion

• force can change the direction of motion

• force can change the shape of an object

• force can change the speed a moving object

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The forces that need two objects to be in contact with each other are called.......

• contact forces

• non-contact forces

• electric forces

• magnetic forces

Select the examples of contact forces. (tick the answers)

• elastic spring force

• magnetic force

• friction force

• gravitational force

Select the non contact forces. (tick your answers)

• gravitational force

• elastic spring force

• magnetic force

• friction force

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What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic
• Electrical
• Gravitational
• Air Resistance

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What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Elastic Spring

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetic

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Friction is a force that acts in a/an ___________ direction of movement.

• similar

• opposite

• parallel

• exact

Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.
What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects? 

• The magnet will attract the objects.
• The magnet will become heavier.
• The magnet will push the objects away
• Nothing will happen to the objects

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What type of force is present?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Elastic spring force

• Frictional force

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