Forces Quiz

What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

• gravity

• wind

• friction

• magnetism

What type of force causes a magnet to attract certain materials?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

• Magnetism

When you push a swing, what type of force are you applying?

• Twisting force

• Pushing force

• Pulling force

• Lifting force

What type of force occurs when the forces acting on an object are equal in size?

• Net force

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Frictional force

How does a force affect the motion of an object?

• A force has no effect on the motion of an object

• A force can change the speed, direction, or shape of an object's motion.

• A force can only change the color of an object's motion

• A force can make an object disappear

What type of force causes a ball to roll down a hill?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Wind

• Magnetism

When you pull a door open, what type of force are you applying?

• Friction force

• Shear force

• Pulling force

• Compression force

How does gravity affect the motion of a falling object?

• It causes the falling object to move sideways

• It has no effect on the motion of the falling object

• It causes the falling object to slow down

• It causes the falling object to accelerate towards the Earth.

What type of force is responsible for a book sliding off a tilted table?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Electricity

What happens to the speed of a rolling ball when it encounters friction?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It disappears