Newton's Laws of Motion Quiz

What is the first law of motion also known as?

• Law of Friction

• Law of Acceleration

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Inertia

According to the second law of motion, why does it take less force to make a bike move forward than a car?

• Because bikes are lighter than cars

• Because bikes have better engines than cars

• Because bikes have less friction than cars

• Because bikes have more wheels than cars

What happens when an object remains still unless something or someone moves it, according to the first law of motion?

• It accelerates

• It exerts force

• It experiences inertia

• It changes shape

What is the term used to describe when something speeds up or slows down, like a car?

• Friction

• Acceleration

• Force

• Motion

When Joan picks up a box and puts it on the table, what is she exerting?

• Force

• Acceleration

• Motion

• Friction

What is the third law of motion also known as?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Action and Reaction

• Law of Friction

What is the term used to describe when any action causes an object to move or change its shape?

• Motion

• Force

• Acceleration

• Friction

When a ball is thrown against a wall and it bounces, which law of motion is being demonstrated?

• Second Law

• First Law

• None of the above

• Third Law

What is the key to understanding Newton's Laws of Motion?

• Friction, Acceleration, and Inertia

• Motion, Force, and Acceleration

• Force, Acceleration, and Inertia

• Motion, Friction, and Inertia

According to the text, what can help us to make sense of the world and see things in a unique way?

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

• The Theory of Plate Tectonics

• The Law of Conservation of Energy