Balloon Car Activity Quiz

What is Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion?

• An object at rest stays at rest.

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• Force equals mass times acceleration.

• An object in motion stays in motion.

What force propels the balloon car forward?

• Gravity

• Friction

• The reaction force of the air escaping the balloon

• Magnetism

Which of the following terms is related to the speed of an object?

• Mass

• Friction

• Velocity

• Weight

What is the main purpose of the balloon in the balloon car activity?

• To add weight to the car

• To provide a reaction force that propels the car forward

• To decorate the car

• To measure the car’s speed

What happens when the air escapes from the balloon?

• The car moves backward

• The car moves forward

• The car stays still

• The car moves upward

Which of the following best describes friction?

• A force that speeds up an object

• A force that slows down an object

• A force that changes the direction of an object

• A force that makes an object heavier

What should students use to measure the circumference of the balloon?

• A ruler

• A piece of string

• A scale

• A stopwatch

What is the role of the bent straw in the balloon car?

• To hold the wheels in place

• To direct the air escaping from the balloon

• To measure the car’s speed

• To add weight to the car

How can students calculate the speed of their balloon car?

• By measuring the mass of the car

• By dividing the distance traveled by the time taken

• By measuring the circumference of the balloon

• By timing how long it takes to blow up the balloon

Which of Newton’s Laws is demonstrated by the balloon car activity?

• Newton’s 1st Law

• Newton’s 2nd Law

• Newton’s 3rd Law

• Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation