Science Unit 1 Force and Motion Quiz

A push or pull in a particular direction is called a _____.

• hug

• tug of war game

• force

A ball rolling across the grass is an example of ______.

• friction

• motion

• gravity

Trying to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together is an example of ________.

• friction

• being silly.

• force.

The force that keeps us from falling off the Earth is called _______.

• pull

• push

• gravity

Newton's 1st Law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

This type of force moves an object away from you. It is called a ____.

• Pull

• Push

• Friction

Direction is the way something points, lies, or moves. _____ is an example of direction.

• South

• right here

• over there

The amount of time it takes an object to move to another position is called _____.

• fast as a rabbit

• slower than molasses

• speed

The first step of the Scientific Method is to:

• Experiment

• Report your findings

• Ask a question

Anyone can be a scientist. Is this true or false?

• True

• False