UNIT 4 Forces and Motion Vocab Quiz

What is a force that moves an object toward you?

• Pull

• Push

• Friction

• Gravity

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What is the tool used to measure force in Newtons?

• Spring Scale

• Balance

• Thermometer

• Stopwatch

What is a push or a pull that may result in movement?

• Force

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

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What is the term for movement; an object moving to a new location?

• Motion

• Acceleration

• Friction

• Buoyancy

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What is an object speeding up or slowing down due to forces acting upon it?

• Acceleration

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

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What is the behavior of a north and south pole of a magnet?

• Attract

• Repel

• Friction

• Buoyancy

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What is the behavior of two south poles of a magnet?

• Repel

• Attract

• Friction

• Gravity

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What is an attractive force between metals and magnets?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

What is a force of attraction between objects of different masses?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Buoyancy

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What is an upward force that helps objects float in water?

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism