Force & Motion Test Review

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is called

• speed
• inertia
• motion
• friction

Speed in a given direction is called

• speed
• inertia
• acceleration
• velocity

A force that pulls all objects that have mass toward one another is called

• speed
• gravity
• motion
• friction

A force that resists motion when two surfaces are touching each other is called

• speed
• inertia
• motion
• friction

Identify which law each statement represents. It takes less force to pull an empty wagon than a wagon with someone in it.

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law

Identify which law each statement represents. The law of action-reaction.

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law

Identify which law each statement represents. The law of inertia.

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law

Identify which law each statement represents. If you kick a ball it will fly forever unless some sort of force acts on it.

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law

Identify which law each statement represents. The law of acceleration.

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law

When rockets launch they use thrusters which apply a force against the ground. This force then pushes the rocket up into space. What law does this demonstrate?

• A. Newton’s 1st Law
• B. Newton’s 2nd Law
• C. Newton’s 3rd Law
• D. All of the above