Quiz on Forces

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push or pull on an object

• A type of movement

What do we call a force that moves an object away?

• Pull

• Push

• Twist

• Turn

When Harper turns a doorknob, what kind of force is she using?

• Pull

• Twist

• Push

When Zoe pushes a book across the table, what type of force is she using?

• A force that needs contact to work

• A force that can act from a distance

• A type of friction

What is friction?

• A push against an object

• A force that resists motion between two surfaces

• A type of energy

Daniel is pushing a toy car across the floor. Which type of friction occurs when the toy car rolls over the surface?

• Static friction

• Sliding friction

• Rolling friction

Rohan is trying to make his bicycle ride smoother. How can he reduce friction?

• By making surfaces rough

• By using lubricants like oil

• By increasing weight

During a science class, Sophia asked, 'Who discovered the law of gravity?'

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

Emma and Aria each have a magnet. If Emma's magnet is north and Aria's magnet is south, what will happen?

• They will repel

• They will attract

• They will spin

Abigail is conducting an experiment to determine what makes an object sink or float in water. What factor should she consider?

• Its colour and shape

• Its density compared to water

• Its size