Quiz about Unit 4 Review - Force and Motion

Question 1

What is the force that makes things move, grow, and change

Accepted Answer

energy

Answer

gravity

Answer

friction

Answer

magnetism

Question 2

Which force most likely explains why skates roll differently on surfaces such as wood, cement, rubber, or carpet?

Accepted Answer

friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Gravity

Answer

pulling

Question 3

Which force most likely helps players score points in a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Answer

friction

Answer

pulling

Answer

magnetism

Question 4

Which of the following describes force?

Accepted Answer

Both A & B

Answer

A Push

Answer

A Pull

Answer

none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a change in position?

Accepted Answer

Motion

Answer

Force

Answer

Newton's First Las of Motion

Answer

Gravity

Question 6

Which of the following states that a ball sitting on the ground will stay there until someone kicks it?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law of Motion

Answer

Force

Answer

Motion

Answer

Gravity

Question 7

In a science classroom, the students performed an investigation, which included the procedural steps listed.

-Hold a small paper boat in one hand.

-pour a small amount of iron filings mixed with salt in the paper boar.

What type of force could be used to move the iron filings?

Accepted Answer

magnetism

Answer

gravity

Answer

friction

Answer

push/pull

Question 8

A Scout Troop wanted to test the effects of friction on moving toy cars. Using the same toy car in every trial, they slid it across sand paper, tile, carpet, and grass.

Which tools were most likely used in their investigation?

Accepted Answer

timing devices and meter sticks

Answer

spring scales and hand lenses

Answer

meter sticks and microscopes

Answer

thermometers and timing devices

Question 9

A student wants to test the force of magnetism by placing objects on top of a piece of cardboard and then moving them with a magnet placed under the cardboard. Which items will help the student with this investigation?

Accepted Answer

a nail, a paper clip, and a thumbtack

Answer

A paper clip, a thumbtack, and a toothpick

Answer

a paper clip, a penny, and iron filings

Answer

a piece of foil, iron filings, and a nail

Question 10

A teacher attaches pictures to the dry-erase board using adhesive tape during a sorting activity. The next day, one of the pictures was found on the ground.

Which force acted upon the picture, causing it to fall?

Accepted Answer

gravity

Answer

friction

Answer

magnetism

Answer

evaporation

Question 11

A student wants to see how the size of an iron ball is affected by gravity. Which of the following would have to remain the same for the investigation to be successful?

Accepted Answer

material used and shape of object

Answer

mass and volume

Answer

mass and shape of object

Answer

volume and material used

Question 12

Which is a force that can slow something down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Motion

Answer

Thermal

Answer

Sound

Question 13

A student wanted to see how his toy car would roll on different types of flooring. She decided to roll the car on a tile floor, a wood floor, and a carpeted floor.

Her investigation was designed to test the effects of which of the following forces?

Accepted Answer

friction

Answer

gravity

Answer

gravity and magnetism

Answer

magnetism and friction

Question 14

A man is kayaking in a river for a fun day of fishing. How does using the paddle affect the motion of the boat?

Accepted Answer

Pulling the paddle causes the boat to move in the opposite direction of the pull.

Answer

Pulling the paddle causes the boat to move in the same direction of the pull.

Answer

Gravity causes the boat to move when the paddle is lowered down into the water.

Answer

The friction between the paddle and water cause the boat to move forward.

Question 15

When riding a bicycle, which force most likely causes the bicycle to move forward?

Accepted Answer

pushing the pedals

Answer

Gravity pulling the bike down to the ground.

Answer

Magnetism between the wheels and pedal.

Answer

pulling the pedals

Question 16

Which force most likely causes the skateboarder to skate down the half-pipe ramp over and over again?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Friction

Answer

Pushing

Question 17

A worker is constructing playground equipment for the park and dropped a box of nails and bolts. How will a magnet be helpful to the builder?

Accepted Answer

The magnet will pull the nails and bolts toward it.

Answer

Gravity will cause the magnet to pick up the nails and bolts.

Answer

Friction will cause the magnet to push away the nails and bolts.

Answer

The magnet will push the nails and bolts away from it.

Unit 4 Review - Force and Motion

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