T3.1 Force and Motion Quiz

What is a force?

• A) A type of energy

• B) A push or a pull

• C) A type of matter

• D) A type of wave

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Which of the following is an example of a force?

• A) A cat sleeping

• B) A dog barking

• C) A cat pushing a dog

• D) A dog eating

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What is the unit for the strength of a force called?

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What is the term for the contact force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Tension

What is gravity?

• A) A force that pushes objects away from each other

• B) A force that pulls objects toward each other as a result of their masses

• C) A force that only affects objects on Earth

• D) A force that only affects objects in space

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What type of force is magnetism?

• A) Contact force

• B) Noncontact force

• C) Frictional force

• D) Tension force

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Which of the following forces can act at a distance without physical contact?

• A) Friction

• B) Tension

• C) Gravity

• D) Normal force

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What is a common characteristic of gravity, magnetism, and electrical forces?

• A) They are all contact forces

• B) They are all noncontact forces

• C) They only act on objects in space

• D) They only act on objects on Earth

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Which force is NOT involved in noncontact interactions?

• A) Gravity

• B) Magnetism

• C) Electrical force

• D) Friction

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Which force can be described as pulling objects toward each other due to their masses?

• A) Magnetism

• B) Electrical force

• C) Gravity

• D) Friction

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