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Net Forces and Motion Mini Quiz for Science

Authored by Justin T Jones

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Net Forces and Motion Mini Quiz for Science
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student pushes a book with a force of 5 N to the right, while friction applies a force of 3 N to the left. What is the net force acting on the book?

8 N to the right

2 N to the right

2 N to the left

0 N (balanced force)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two students push a box in the same direction with forces of 7 N and 4 N. What is the net force on the box?

11 N in the same direction

3 N in the opposite direction

7 N in the opposite direction

4 N in the same direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A force of 12 N pushes left, and another force of 12 N pushes right. What will happen to the object?

It will move left.

It will move right.

It will not move.

It will accelerate in both directions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A box is being pushed with 6 N to the right while friction applies 6 N to the left. What is true about the forces?

They are balanced, and the box stays at rest or moves at a constant speed.

They are unbalanced, so the box will accelerate.

The box will move to the right.

The forces cancel out, but the box will still accelerate.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which situation best represents an unbalanced force?

A person sitting on a chair.

A car moving at a constant speed.

A soccer ball being kicked.

A book resting on a table.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the net force when a 20 N force pulls right and a 10 N force pulls left?

30 N right

10 N left

10 N right

0 N (balanced force)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cart is moving at a constant speed. What can be concluded about the forces acting on it?

They are balanced, so the cart moves at a constant speed.

They are unbalanced, causing the cart to speed up.

The cart is accelerating in different directions.

No forces are acting on the cart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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