Force Changes Quiz

What happens to an object when a force is applied to it?

• It changes color

• It changes shape

• It moves or changes direction

• Nothing happens

What is needed to change the speed or direction of a moving object?

• Light

• Sound

• Force

• Water

Which of the following is an example of a force?

• The smell of a flower

• The brightness of a light bulb

• Pushing a shopping cart

• The taste of an apple

What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

• It is stopping

• It is changing its speed or direction

• It is staying still

• It is losing mass

If you push an object to the right, in which direction will it move?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

What happens when two forces act in the opposite direction on an object?

• The object splits in two

• The object moves in the direction of the stronger force

• The object changes color

• The object becomes heavier

What is friction?

• A type of force that speeds objects up

• A force that occurs when two surfaces slide against each other

• A force that only acts in water

• A force that makes objects lighter

How can you increase the friction between two surfaces?

• Make the surfaces smoother

• Add oil between the surfaces

• Make the surfaces rougher

• Separate the surfaces with air

What is gravity?

• A force that pushes objects away from each other

• A force that only affects liquids

• A force that pulls objects towards each other

• A force that makes objects change color

If you throw a ball upwards, what force causes it to come back down?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity