Force and Motion Questions

Forces that cause a change in motion are...

• balanced forces

• force

• unbalanced forces

• gravity

• motion

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A force of attraction between two objects, even if they are not touching, is...

• balanced forces

• force

• friction

• gravity

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A change of position of an object is called...

• balanced forces

• force

• motion

• unbalanced forces

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Forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction are...

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

• motion

• friction

A force that opposes motion and acts between two objects that are touching is...

• balanced forces

• friction

• gravity

• motion

This table shows the masses of several different objects.

Based on the observable evidence, which object will require the most force to toss it 2 meters?

• rock

• plastic disk

• metal washer

• wooden block

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Which of the following is the best TESTABLE hypothesis about the effect of a force on an object's motion?

• pulling a heavy box is better than pushing it

• objects that look heavy can exert more force than other objects

• the force needed to move an object increases as the object's mass increases

• you can use a metric ruler to measure the force applied to an object

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Analyze the reading on the spring scales. Which statement best describes the cause of the readings on the scales?

• The amount of matter in object Y is twice that in object X.

• The volume of object Y is twice the volume of object X.

• The density of object Y is twice that of object X.

• The pull of gravity on object Y is half that of object X.

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How would you describe the variable BEING MEASURED by this experiment?

• the applied force

• the force of friction

• the gravitational force

• the upward, or normal, force

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Shawna designed an experiment like the one shown below. Which question is Shawna trying to answer with her experiment?

• She wanted to measure the mass of the blocks.

• She wanted to measure the weight of the blocks.

• She wanted to know how the masses of the blocks compare.

• She wanted to know how the volumes of the blocks compare.