Forces and Motion Quiz

Which two measurements are needed in order to determine speed?

• Height of ramp at the highest point and mass of the ball

• Distance that the ball rolled and the time it took

• Size of the ball in centimeters and its mass in grams

• The overall length of the ramp and the pull of gravity

Which of the following statements describes an object in motion?

• A lamp sitting on a table

• A book resting on a shelf

• A pencil lying on the desk

• A coin dropping to the floor

Joshua is on his favorite roller coaster and wonders how fast he is moving. Which of the following will he need to be able to calculate how fast he and the roller coaster are moving?

• Time and mass

• Mass and volume

• Distance and time

• Temperature and distance

Forces can change the motion, direction, and speed of a moving object. Which of the following correctly describes an object in motion?

• Object's mass increases

• Object's position changes

• Object's temperature decreases

• Object's volume changes

If the distance an object travels and the time it takes to travel the distance are known, which of the following can be calculated?

• Speed

• Mass

• Volume

• Temperature

Emily and her mom are in the car headed to the grocery store. The grocery store is 3.2 miles from their home. For Emily to determine the speed of the car, what other information will she need?

• The volume of the car while in motion

• How many times they took the same route

• The mass of the car, Emily, and her mom

• How long it took them to get to the store

Isabella can decide which of her friends is in motion by observing what?

• Which of her friends is tallest

• Which of her friends has mass

• Which of her friends changes position

• Which of her friends is strongest

Two objects moved the same distance. In order to determine which object moved faster, what additional information is needed?

• Which of the two objects has more mass

• Which object covered the distance in less time

• The strength of the forces that moved the objects

• If either of the objects used wheels to move

Anthony went to the beach to finish a school assignment. He was asked to list 5 things he saw in motion. He observed:

People surfing on the waves

A girl hitting a volleyball

A bird sitting perch

A man riding a bike

Anthony got one of his observations incorrect. Which of the following was NOT an object in motion?

• A bird sitting on a perch

• People surfing on the waves

• A man riding a bicycle

• A girl hitting a volleyball

Sophia is looking for examples that illustrate an object in motion. Which of the following could Sophia choose?

• A pillow that drops off the bed

• A vase of flowers on the kitchen table

• A cell phone on top of the dresser

• A lamp turned on across the room