Newton's Laws & Gravity Quiz

Example of Newtons 1st Law of Motion

• A car accelerating on a highway
• A book remaining at rest on a table

• A rocket launching into space
• A ball rolling down a hill

A 6ft tall basketball player can jump higher than a 4 year old child.

• Newtons 1st Law

• Newtons 3rd Law

• Newtons 2nd Law

As a runner pushes harder with her leg muscle, she begins to move faster. This is an example of Newton's ____ law of motion.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

AKA law of inertia:

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

When you paddle a kayak, the kayak moves forward. This is an example of Newton's ____ law of motion.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

Gravity depends on ______ and ______ between objects. (Select 2)

• Mass

• Distance

• Weight

• Force

• Size

Weight is measured in units called:

• inches
• grams
• liters
• newtons

The greater the ______ of an object, the greater the gravitational force it has.

• Force

• Momentum

• Mass

• Weight

A projectile follows a curved path beginning with ______ motion the _______ motion. (Select 2)

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Acceleration

• Velocity

The word centripetal means:

• In a straight line

• Away from a center

• Staying still
• Toward a center