Force and Motion Unit Test

____________ is a push or a pull.

• Gravity

• Force

• Simple Machines

• Motion

The table shows two objects, their weight, and the amount of force used to make them move. Which object will probably move the slowest?

• Soccer Ball

• Bowling Ball

A ball is lying on the floor. When will the ball move?

• The ball will never move.

• When a force acts upon it.
  

• When gravity pulls on it.

• When no force is applied.

____________ is NOT a force.

• Gravity

• Push

• Pull

• Mass

Which force is this person using?

• Motion

• Gravity

• Push

• Pull

How will the batter change the force on the baseball?

• Change direction

• Change weight

• Change shape

• Change gravity

After John shoots the basketball, it will fall down through the goal and land on the court. What force causes the ball to do this?

• Magnetic

• Centrifugal

• A push

• Gravity

Some students were investigating which surfaces would allow a ball to roll the farthest. Which of the following would be essential in their investigation?

• Stopwatch, meter stick, calculator, soccer ball, 4 1/2 foot tall student

• Grassy field, gym floor, concrete sidewalk, soccer ball, meter stick

• Soccer ball, bowling ball, beach ball, stopwatch, meter stick

• 4 foot tall student, 4 1/2 foot tall student, 5 foot tall student, soccer ball, meter stick

A tool that is used to measure force or weight (NOT mass).

• Graduated Cylinder

• Spring Scale

• Microscope

• Balance Scale

When objects remain in the same place, it is called...

• gravity

• friction

• balanced force

• unbalanced force