Quiz on Motion

What is motion?

• The process of staying still

• The change in an object's position over time

• Making loud noises

• The color of an object

When an object is moving in a straight line, what can we predict about its motion?

• It will change color

• It will continue to move in the same direction unless something stops it

• It will start spinning

• It will disappear

What force pulls objects towards the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

Which of these is an example of an object in motion?

• A parked car

• A sleeping cat

• A rolling ball

• A standing tree

If you roll a ball on a flat surface, what will eventually stop it?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Weight

Which pattern can help predict the motion of a swing?

• It will move in a straight line forever

• It will go back and forth in a regular pattern

• It will go up and stay there

• It will stop when it rains

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What can you use to measure how fast something is moving?

• A ruler

• A clock

• A thermometer

• A speedometer

How does gravity affect a ball thrown in the air?

• It makes the ball go faster

• It makes the ball change color

• It pulls the ball back down to the ground

• It makes the ball disappear

When you push an object, what happens to it?

• It changes color

• It moves in the direction of the push

• It stays in place

• It makes a noise

Which of these can change the speed of a moving object?

• The object's color

• The object's shape

• The amount of force applied

• The object's size