9Motion/Force Quiz (March 10)

A force is described as . . .

• a push only

• a pull only

• a push or a pull

• none of the above

What unit do scientists use to measure force?

• Newton

• Grams

• Meters

• Meter per second per second

What is the net force on the box shown in the picture?

• 10 N to the left

• 10 N to the right

• 60 N to the left

• 50 N to the right

Your chromebook is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

• There are no forces acting on your chromebook

• Your chromebook pushes on the desk only.

• The desk pushes on your chromebook only.

• The forces acting on the chromebook are balanced.

A change to an object's motion is caused by . . .

• Balanced forces

• Unbalanced forces

• Acceleration

• Velocity

The girls in this picture represent ________ forces. 

• kinetic
• balanced
• unbalanced
• chemical

A foot kicking a soccer ball is a ________ force.

• equal
• non-contact
• contact

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

• similar
• opposite
• parallel
• west

A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

• comparison point
• reference point
• point of view
• motion detector

The force between the phone and the mount is a

• contact force

• non-contact force