Forces and Motion Review Test

How fast an object's position changes over time is called...

• speed

• motion

• force

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An object that is sitting still has ________ forces acting on it.

• balanced

• unbalanced

A boy pushes on a box and moves it across the room.

This is an example of...

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• potential energy

• chemical energy

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Objects in motion tend to stay in motion because of the property of _____.

• inertia

• gravity

Dana is the pitcher for her community baseball team.

What force causes the baseball to change direction when it is hit by the bat?

• The catcher’s force on the ball with his mitt

• The batter’s force on the ball as he misses.

• The pitcher’s force on the ball as he throws.

• The batter’s force on the ball with the bat.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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The speed and direction of an object is called:

• speed

• motion

• velocity

• acceleration

When a moving object speeds up, it is called:

• speed

• velocity

• motion

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A stone falls on the ground faster than a piece of paper, because it has a bigger mass. This happens due to...

• gravity

• friction

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What causes heat when rubbing your hands together?

• energy

• friction

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Gravity is a...

• contact force

• noncontact force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5