Quiz of Forces & Motion

What do we call the push of an object on another when they are touching?

• Weight

• Contact force

• Friction

• Air resistance

What is the amount of space between two points?

• Distance

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

What type of force is holding this balloon to the wall?

• Gravitational

• Applied

• Magnetic

• Electrical

What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic

• Air resistance

• Electrical

• Gravitational

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Normal

• Applied

• Friction

• Magnetic

Henna’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Henna tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Henna NOT able to overcome?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Electrical force

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Tension force

Name the missing force...

• Frictional force

• Weight force

• Magnetic force

• Air resistance force

Name the missing force...

• Friction force

• Applied force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

The force produced when one surface slides over one another.

• Weight

• Contact force

• Friction

• Gravitational force