Types of Forces

Identify the force that occurs when one object rubs against another.

• Friction

• Gravity

• Elastic Force

• Tension

Identify the force that causes a squashed or stretched object to return to its original shape.

• Tension

• Gravity

• Elastic Force

• Applied Force

You bowl a ball at a bowling alley.

Determine the type of force that pushes the ball forward as you release it.

• Applied Force

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

Determine the type of force that pulls the bowling ball down so it hits the floor.

• Air Resistance

• Friction

• Elastic Force

• Gravity

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When you kick a soccer ball, identify what type of force occurs between your foot and the ball.

• Non-Contact Force

• Contact Force

Identify which two of the following are non-contact forces.

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Air Resistance

• Applied Force

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