Forces and Floating Quiz

What are the two forces acting on an object when it floats or sinks?

• Weight and upthrust

• Tension and upthrust

• Friction and tension

• Weight and friction

What causes water to be displaced or pushed out of the way when an object is on water?

• Tension

• Friction

• Upthrust

• Gravity

Who discovered the concept of displacement?

• Einstein

• Newton

• Galileo

• Archimedes

How can we determine whether an object will float or sink?

• By its color

• By its shape

• By comparing its mass with the mass of water displaced

• By its temperature

Why can a container ship float despite having a huge mass?

• It is made of lightweight material

• It displaces an even greater mass of water

• It has a large engine

• It has a special coating

What factor, other than mass, affects floating and sinking?

• Temperature

• Shape

• Color

What force can be felt when pushing a ball down onto the surface of water?

• Friction

• Tension

• Upthrust

• Gravity

What are the effects of forces on an object?

• Changing its temperature

• Changing its shape or size

• Changing its taste

• Changing its color

What effect does force have when the player catches the ball?

• It makes the ball go faster

• It makes the ball disappear

• It makes the ball change color

• It makes the ball stop moving

What effect does force have when the soccer player kicks the ball?

• It makes the ball change color

• It makes the ball stop moving

• It makes the ball move and change direction

• It makes the ball disappear