Forces and Motion Test Review

Which applied force will cause a glass of water sitting on a countertop to move?

• a frictional force

• a balanced force

• a gravitational force

• an unbalanced force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A change in position of an object is it's _________.

• speed

• inertia

• motion

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If no force is being applied to a stationary object, the object will

• remain stationary

• accelerate in the direction of the force

• accelerate in the opposite direction of the force

• move at a constant speed in the direction of the force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Meters per second (m/s) is a unit that describes which of the following?

• direction

• velocity

• position

• speed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the following graph illustrating below?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decreasing in speed.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which term describes the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion?

• force

• friction

• inertia

• velocity

The force that prevents a ball rolling on the ground from continuing on its path forever is:

• inertia

• friction

• momentum

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A table exerts a 30 newton force on a 20 kg book lying on the table. The force exerted by the book on the table is

• 20 N

• 30 N

• 40 N

• No force applied

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

How might the speed of a vehicle be determined if its speedometer is broken?

• by measuring velocity and time

• by measuring distance and time

• by measuring velocity and distance

• by measuring acceleration and distance

Which best describes how forces must interact for a kite to sail up into the air?

• The force of gravity must be equal to the force of the wind.

• The force of gravity must be greater than the force of the wind.

• The force of the wind must be greater than the force of gravity.

• The force of the person flying the kite must be equal to the force of the wind.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2