Quiz on Forces and Motion

What is a contact force?

• A force that happens when objects touch each other

• A force that acts at a distance

• A force that only pushes objects

• A force that only pulls objects

What is force?

• A change in direction

• A push or a pull on an object

• A type of energy

• A type of speed

What is movement?

• A change in position or direction

• A type of force

• A type of energy

• A type of speed

What happens to an object that is not moving?

• It will start moving on its own

• It will stay still until a force makes it move

• It will disappear

• It will change direction

Which of the following is a way to apply a contact force?

• Stretching

• Heating

• Cooling

• Lighting

What is one way contact forces can be applied?

• By heating an object

• By pulling on a string or rope

• By changing the color of an object

• By making an object invisible

How can the strength of forces applied to objects be described?

• Strong or weak

• Hot or cold

• Fast or slow

• Bright or dim

How can the direction of forces applied to objects be described?

• Upward or downward

• Hot or cold

• Fast or slow

• Bright or dim

What is one change to an object's movement when a force is applied?

• Changing speed

• Changing color

• Changing temperature

• Changing size

What is one way to apply a contact force to an object?

• Pushing

• Painting

• Cooling

• Lighting