Forces and Motion Review

A force is a _______ or pull on an object.

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Force has strength and ____________.

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This is the unit for measuring force:

• kilogram

• Newton

• gram

• meter

This type of force is the attraction between objects that is due to their masses and that decreases as the distance between the objects increases.

• gravity

• friction

• applied

• tension

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in motion is known as...

• Newton

• gravity

• inertia

• force

A force that the ground (or any surface) pushes back up with is known as...

• spring force

• tension force

• applied force

• normal force

A force that is transmitted through a cable, rope, wire or string when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends is known as...

• tension force

• gravity

• friction

• normal force

A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object is known as...

• applied force

• tension force

• spring force

• gravity

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Is the following situation describing a BALANCED or UNBALANCED force?: A train traveling at a constant speed.

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

Is the following situation describing a BALANCED or UNBALANCED force?: A book on a shelf.

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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