Forces and Motion Quiz

Forces can make an object _____.

• slow down

• speed up

• stop moving

• all of the above

Forces that cause an object to move are called _______________ forces.

Team A and team B played tug-of-war. Which most likely happened if team A won?

• Team B used more force.

• Both teams used the same amount of force.

• Team A used more force.

• Team A used less force.

Describe an example in which balanced forces are acting on an object.

Which materials could increase the friction between objects? Select all that apply.

• sandpaper

• oil

• rough stones

• Water

A force between two moving objects that slows them down.

• Balanced forces

• Friction

• Unbalanced forces

Forces that cancel each other out when acting together on an object.

• Balanced forces

• Friction

• Unbalanced forces

Forces that do not cancel each other out and that cause an object to change its motion.

• Balanced forces

• Friction

• Unbalanced forces

Words such as above and below describe an object's _______________ (position/speed).

Which object can be used to measure distance?