Force and Motion Unit Test

____________ is a push or a pull.

• Gravity
• Force
• Simple Machines
• Motion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

____________ is NOT a force.

• Gravity
• Push
• Pull
• Mass

Which force is this person using?

• Motion
• Gravity
• Push
• Pull

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

How will the batter change the force on the baseball?

• Change direction
• Change weight
• Change shape
• Change gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.5-PS2-1

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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