Forces Quiz

What is a force?

• A type of chemical reaction

• A push or pull on an object causing it to change its motion or shape

• A form of matter such as solid, liquid, or gas

• A type of sound that occurs

What is an internal force?

• A force from outside an object

• A force that exists inside an object

• A force that changes color

• A force that makes sound

What type of force is tension?

• Internal

• External

• Magnetic

• Gravitational

Which force involves squeezing?

• Tension

• Compression

• Shear

• Torsion

Which force is associated with resistance to motion?

• Tension

• Compression

• Friction

• Torsion

What type of force is elastic/spring?

• Internal

• External

• Magnetic

• Gravitational

Which force is involved when a person pushes a shopping cart?

• Tension

• Applied Force

• Shear

• Torsion

In a game of tug-of-war, what determines the winning team?

• The team that pulls the rope the fastest

• The team that exerts more force and creates more tension

• The team that has more players

• The team that pulls the rope the longest

What is a compression force?

• A force that pulls objects apart

• A force that squeezes or presses an object together

• A force that rotates objects

• A force that lifts objects

What happens when you sit on a couch?

• Your body weight applies a tension force to the chair

• Your body weight applies a compression force to the chair

• Your body weight applies a rotational force to the chair

• Your body weight applies a gravitational force to the chair