Forces Quiz 5th Grade

What unit is used to measure force ?

• Neutron

• Newton

• Nitron

• Watt

Answer explanation

The unit of Force is named after this man Sir Isac Newton who discovered gravity.

When you jump up in the air _____ pulls you back down.

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When I kick a ball I apply a​ (a)   to the ball. The ball wants to keep moving due to ​ (b)   , however ​ (c)   from the ground will eventually stop the ball.

• force
• inertia
• friction

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Which of the following is not a force ?

• gravity

• chemical

• friction

• air resistance

Answer explanation

Chemical energy is a type of energy not a force.

Which of the following is a type of force ?

• Electromagnetic

• light

• electrical

• heat

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Reorder the following by the least to most amount of friction

• Ice

• pavement

• dirt

Answer explanation

When a skydive jumps from an airplane ​ ​ (a)   pulls them down. When they release their parachute they will fall slower due to ​ (b)   . The parachute encounters more ​ (c)   then the skydiver because it has more ​ (d)   .

• gravity
• air resistance
• surface area

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When you pick up a box you need to generate more force than what is placed on the box by ​ (a)   .

• gravity
• friction
• air resistance

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When you push a box across the floor to make it move you need to apply enough force to overcome the force of ​ (a)   between the box and the floor.

• friction
• gravity
• air resistance

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Order the objects from the least to greatest amount of force needed to move them.

• school bus

• notebook

• desk

• pencil

Answer explanation

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