Quiz about Force and Motion

Question 1

A ____________ is a push or pull on an object that can cause it to speed up, slow down, change direction, or stop.

Accepted Answer

Force

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Gravity

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Momentum

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Friction

Question 2

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Motion

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Work

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Displacement

Question 3

Why does a rolling ball stop?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Waterfalls

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Sand

Question 4

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

Accepted Answer

They will not move at all.

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The boy in blue will win.

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The boy in red will win.

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Both will fall down.

Question 5

A force that pulls objects to the ground

Accepted Answer

gravity

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force

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weight

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velocity

Question 6

A force can____________.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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make an object move

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make a moving object stop moving

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slow an object down

Question 7

Which requires more force to move it?

Accepted Answer

A heavy object, like a bowling ball.

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A light object, like a tennis ball

Question 8

A student sets up an experiment using the ramp below to test how

friction would affect how far a car would travel after leaving a ramp.

In order for the student to test the effect of friction on a rolling car, which of the following variables would need to be changed?

Accepted Answer

the type of surface on which the car rolls

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the height of the ramp

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the color of the car

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the mass of the car

Question 9

5. An experiment is conducted to measure the amount of force required to push a square cardboard box from one side of the room to the other side. What variable is likely to lessen the force required?

Accepted Answer

D. Placing the box onto a wheeled cart

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A. Adding several heavy weights to the box

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B. Tipping the box onto its side

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C. Adding another box on top

Question 10

A change in location or moving from one place to another

Accepted Answer

motion

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force

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location

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push

Question 11

The attraction, or force,  between you and the Earth

Accepted Answer

gravity

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push

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pull

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D.

Question 12

A measurement used to measure the amount of FORCE. Use the label

Accepted Answer

Newton's

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Isaac's

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Million's

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Neon's

Question 13

The distance an object moves in a given amount of time

Accepted Answer

speed

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movement

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quick

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push

Question 14

The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion

Accepted Answer

inertia

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force

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gravity

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magnetism

Question 15

forces that act on an object, but cancel each other out

Accepted Answer

balanced force

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unbalanced force

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balanced and unbalanced force

Question 16

motion changes and movement occurs when the forces are___________

Accepted Answer

unbalanced forces

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balanced forces

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balanced and unbalanced forces

Question 17

Which would require the most force to move?

Accepted Answer

a chair with a friend sitting in it

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a toy car

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a science book

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a sleeping cat

Question 18

A ball is rolled on four different types of surfaces. Which would have the least amount of friction between it and the ball?

Accepted Answer

ice

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grass

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carpet

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wood floors

Question 19

The tendency of an object that is at rest to stay at rest or if in motion to stay in motion is

Accepted Answer

inertia

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momentum

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speed

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velocity

Question 20

What is a change of position of an object?

Accepted Answer

motion

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mass

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weight

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force

Question 21

Which scientist gave us the laws of motion?

Accepted Answer

Sir Isaac Newton

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George Washington

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Abraham Lincoln

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Dr. Bruce Banner

Question 22

Which is harder to stop

Accepted Answer

truck

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motorcycle

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bike

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skateboard

Question 23

Objects with greater MASS have more INERTIA.

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True

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False

Question 24

Gravity and Friction are forces on Earth.

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True

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False

Question 25

Friction speeds objects up.

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False

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True

Question 26

To calculate speed, you need DISTANCE and ......

Accepted Answer

Time

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Gravity

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Location

Question 27

An object on Earth will stay moving until....

Accepted Answer

A force is applied

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Forever

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Never

Question 28

If an equal force acts on each of the following objects, which will have the GREATEST acceleration?

Accepted Answer

golf ball

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soccer ball

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football

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baseball

Question 29

Inertia explains why

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people in a car move forward in their seats when the car stops quickly

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friction can be overcome for all objects

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the ground pushes against your feet when you run

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gravitational forces are stronger on Earth than on the Moon

Question 30

It is more difficult to start a 50 kg box sliding across the floor than a 5 kg box because the 50 kg box has greater

Accepted Answer

mass

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volume

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speed

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inertia

Question 31

If two arm wrestlers exert a force on each other's hands, and the hands don't move, the forces must be

Accepted Answer

balanced

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strong

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resistant

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unbalanced

Question 32

An object at rest will remain at rest unless...

Accepted Answer

an outside force acts on it

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it continues in a straight line

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a nearby magnet attracts it

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it is placed on a sloped surface

Question 33

A soccer ball that has been kicked across the field will eventually slow down and stop on its own. Which force is responsible for this and why?

Accepted Answer

Friction, the ground rubs against the ball, slowing it down.

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Gravity, it pulls everything to the earth.

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Weight, the ball is not weightless so it must stop eventually.

Question 34

Will the top wagon or the bottom wagon require the most force to pull it?

Accepted Answer

Bottom

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Top

Question 35

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Accepted Answer

Distance divided by time = speed

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Time x Distance = Speed

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Distance + Time=speed

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Time divided by distance = speed

Question 36

What is a measure of Earth's gravitational pull?

Accepted Answer

Weight

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Height

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Volume

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Distance

Question 37

What type of energy does friction create?

Accepted Answer

Heat Energy

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Light Energy

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Mechanical Energy

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Wind Energy

Question 38

A force that is applied by a person or machine and is NOT naturally occurring is called

Accepted Answer

Applied Force

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magic

Question 39

Another word for weight is

Accepted Answer

mass

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height

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length

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force

Question 40

Objects in motion stay at the same _________ and ________ unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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speed and direction

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Height and weight

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height and direction

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temperature and sound

Question 41

What 3 things can be changed about an objects motion?

Accepted Answer

Speed up, slow down, change direction

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Noise, temperature, and direction

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Weight, Speed up and slow down

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Direction, stop, and noise

Question 42

Applying more force creates a greater change in motion. True or False

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 43

Do heavier objects or lighter objects require more force to move the same distance?

Accepted Answer

Heavier

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Lighter

Question 44

If a toy car went 10 meters in 2 seconds, what is its speed?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s

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3m/s

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4m/s

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20 m/s

Question 45

If a paper airplane goes 8 meters in 4 seconds, what is its speed?

Accepted Answer

2 m/s

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12 m/s

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32 m/s

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4 m/s

Question 46

What is the speed of an object that goes 15m in 3 seconds?

Accepted Answer

5m/s

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18 m/s

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45 m/s

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12 m/s

Question 47

True or False: If an object is not moving and no force acts on it, it will stay not moving.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 48

If you apply a force in the same direction an object is already moving, what will happen to the objects speed?

Accepted Answer

speed up

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slow down

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change direction

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stop

Question 49

Would you need more force to move a 25kg object or 100kg object?

Accepted Answer

100kg

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25kg

Question 50

Which would cause the greatest change in motion?

Accepted Answer

50N

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20N

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5N

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30N

Question 51

If I push a 5lb ball with 5N of force, how much force would I push a 10lb ball with if I want it to cross the finish line at the same time as the 5lb ball?

Accepted Answer

10N

Answer

15N

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1N

Answer

2N

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