5.7A Force and Motion Investigations Vocabulary Quiz

1. Force

• a push or a pull
• a force that pulls objects together
• a change in position
• a force that resists motion
• the location of an object

2. Motion

• a change in position
• a force that pulls objects together
• a push or a pull
• a force that resists motion
• the location of an object

3. Position

• the location of an object
• a force that pulls objects together
• a push or a pull
• a change in position
• a force that resists motion

4. Friction

• a force that resists motion
• a force that pulls objects together
• a push or a pull
• a change in position
• the location of an object

5. Magnetism

• a push or pull due to magnetic forces
• a force that pulls objects together
• a push or a pull
• a change in position
• a force that resists motion

6. Gravity

• a force that pulls objects together
• a push or a pull
• a change in position
• a force that resists motion
• the location of an object

7. Which of the following describes an unbalanced force?

• A car rolling down a hill
• A ball resting on the ground
• A dog sleeping
• A parked car

8. Which of the following describes a balanced force? Choose TWO answers.

• A dog running
• A roller coaster going downhill
• A box sitting on the ground
• A ball bouncing
• A bike leaning against a wall

9. Which of the following scenarios would result in the fastest motion?

• A ball rolling down a flat sidewalk
• A ball rolling down a hill that is 6 meters high
• A ball rolling down a hill that is 3 meters high
• A ball resting on a sidewalk.

10. If a ball is traveling in the direction marked with an arrow, which choice represents the most likely position where it will land after hitting the wall?

• Location A
• Location B
• Location C
• Location D