Y7 1.1.1 Introduction to Forces Quiz

A force can be described as ________

• a push or a pull

• an up or a down

• a left or a right

• movement

Which of these is not a contact force?

• Tension

• Gravitational force

• Normal reaction force

• Friction

Measured quantities can be sorted into two types. What are these types?

• Up or down

• Thrust or drag

• Vector or scalar

• Contact or non-contact

Which one of the following statements is true?

• Gravitational force only exists on Earth

• Gravitational force can attract and repel

• Gravitational force causes air resistance

• Gravitational force is always attractive

In which situation is friction a useful force?

• On a playground slide

• In the moving parts of gears

• Car tyres gripping the road

• In a bicycle chain

What is a general name for a force that makes a vehicle move?

• Thrust

• Friction

• Power

• Air resistance

When a force can act without touching the object, what type of force is it?

• Friciton

• Contact

• Non-contact

• Air resistance

Which scientific instrument is used to measure forces?

• Scales

• Force meter

• Force devise

• Top pan balance

In which direction does air resistance always act?

• Upwards

• Downwards

• Against the direction of movement

• Behind boat sails

In which direction does the normal reaction force always act?

• At right angles to the surface

• Upwards

• To the left

• In a circle