Quiz about Force and Motion

Question 1

A push or pull exerted on an object.

Accepted Answer

force

Answer

inertia

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motion

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movement

Question 2

To use force to cause something to move away.

Accepted Answer

push

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motion

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movement

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pull

Question 3

To use force to cause something to move closer.

Accepted Answer

pull

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motion

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movement

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push

Question 4

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction; no motion.

Accepted Answer

balanced forces

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pull

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push

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unbalanced forces

Question 5

Forces that are NOT equal in size and creates motion

Accepted Answer

unbalanced forces

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balanced forces

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pull

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push

Question 6

A straight path that something could move along.

Accepted Answer

direction

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force

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motion

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position

Question 7

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

Accepted Answer

inertia

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force

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pull

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push

Question 8

The amount of matter in an object.

Accepted Answer

mass

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friction

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inertia

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volume

Question 9

A force that causes objects with mass to attract each other.

Accepted Answer

gravity

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friction

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inertia

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magnetism

Question 10

A force that opposes motion through direct contact.

Accepted Answer

friction

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gravity

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inertia

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magnetism

Question 11

Which forces act on a tennis ball as it travels from one side of a tennis court to the other?

Accepted Answer

A push applied by the tennis player.

Accepted Answer

air resistance

Accepted Answer

gravity

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Magnetic force

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A pull applied by the tennis player.

Question 12

Which is true of Earth's gravity?

Accepted Answer

Earth's gravity always acts toward the center of Earth.

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Earth's gravity acts only through air, not through water or land.

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Earth's gravity does not act on airplanes flying in the sky.

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Earth's gravity does not act on objects falling through space.

Question 13

Which forces can affect an object's motion without touching the object?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Accepted Answer

magnetic

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friction

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push

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pull

Question 14

Which describes how forces affect a soccer ball?

Accepted Answer

Forces such as kicking, gravity, air resistance, and spin can affect the motion and trajectory of a soccer ball.

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The color of the soccer ball determines its trajectory

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Only air resistance affects a soccer ball

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Forces have no impact on a soccer ball

Question 15

Which of the following are effects a force can have on an object? Select all.

Accepted Answer

Forces can cause an object at rest to move.

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Forces can cause a moving object to speed up, slow down, change direction, or stop.

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Forces can change an objects shape.,

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Forces can change the color of an object.

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Forces can change the mass of an an object.

Question 16

Forces are measured with a _______________.

Accepted Answer

spring scale

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pan balance

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thermometer

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graduated cylinder

Question 17

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Accepted Answer

Mass is a measure of matter; weight is the force of gravity on that mass.

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Mass is the weight of an object; weight is its volume.

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Mass and weight are the same thing; they can be used interchangeably.

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Weight is a measure of temperature; mass is a measure of speed.

Question 18

Imagine two kids are playing tug-of-war. One kid pulls with a force of 45 Newtons to the left, and the other kid pulls with a force of 40 Newtons to the right. Is this a balanced or unbalanced force? If unbalanced, which direction will the rope move and by how many Newtons of force?"

Accepted Answer

Unbalanced; the rope will move to the left with a force of 5 Newtons.

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Unbalanced; the rope will move to the right with a force of 5 Newtons.

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Balanced; the rope will not move.

Answer

Balanced; the rope will move a little to but not much so its still considered balanced.

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