Force, Motion, and Energy

What is the energy of motion called?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Friction

• Speed

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Which example shows a baseball with kinetic energy?

• The baseball is at home plate.

• The baseball player just hit the ball.

• The baseball is in the dugout.

• The baseball is in the stands.

What is a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change its speed or direction called?

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

• Energy

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Which force caused the skateboard to slow down and stop?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Inertia

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What transfers between objects when they collide?

• Mass

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

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Complete the statement: Unless acted on by a force...

• A. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

• B. Objects at rest tend to stay at rest

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Two boxes have the same mass. Harold pushed Box 1 by himself. Harold and 3 of his friends all pushed Box 2 together. Which box likely had a greater change in motion?

• Box 1

• Box 2

• Both had the same change in motion

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Kaleb pushed a toy car and a real car. He used the same amount of force each time. Which car do you think moved farther?

• Toy car

• Real car

• Both moved the same distance

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What is the combination of all the forces acting on an object called?

• Net force

• Friction

• Motion

• Energy

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Friction is a force that opposes _______.

• speed

• friction

• motion

• gravity