Physics and Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term 'accelerate' mean?

• To change the direction of an object

• To stop an object

• To cause an object to move faster

• To slow down an object

Which of the following best describes 'advantage'?

• A harmful effect

• Something that is useful or helpful; benefit

• A neutral factor

• A disadvantage

What is 'friction'?

• A force that speeds up movement

• A force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces

• A force that pulls objects upward

• A force that changes the shape of an object

What does 'gravity' refer to?

• The force that makes objects float

• The force that pulls things to the center of the earth

• The force that pushes things away from the earth

• The force that changes the color of objects

What is the meaning of 'thrilling'?

• Causing a sudden feeling of excitement

• Causing a feeling of confusion

• Causing a feeling of boredom

• Causing a feeling of sadness

What does capabilities mean?

• qualities or abilities

• a force that slows or stops movement between two surfaces

• the force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped

• causing a sudden feeling of excitement

What does the word "identity" mean?

• the force that pulls things to the center of the earth and causes items to fall when they are dropped

• who or what a person or thing is

• a search for knowledge or information 

• causing a sudden feeling of excitement

What does the term 'inquiry' mean?

• to cause an object to move faster 

  
  

• something that is useful or helpful;

  benefit

• qualities or abilities

• a search for knowledge or information