Science Quiz on Traits and Motion

Which of the following is an inherited trait in humans?

• Riding a bicycle

• Eye color

• Speaking a language

• Playing a musical instrument

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What is a learned behavior in animals?

• A dog barking

• A cat's fur color

• A bird building a nest

• A fish swimming

According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a:

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

What effect does gravity have on objects?

• It pushes objects away from the Earth

• It pulls objects towards the Earth

• It makes objects float

• It has no effect on objects

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Which of the following is an example of a force acting on a moving object?

• A book lying on a table

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A stationary tree

• A sleeping cat

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Which of the following is an example of a genetic trait in organisms?

• The ability to read

• The pattern on a butterfly's wings

• Learning to play chess

• Riding a skateboard

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Which of the following is a learned behavior in animals?

• A spider spinning a web

• A dog learning to fetch

• A bird's beak shape

• A fish's scale pattern

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that force is equal to mass times:

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Distance

What happens to an object when gravity acts on it?

• It moves in a straight line

• It falls towards the ground

• It stops moving

• It changes color

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Which of the following is a force that can act on a moving object?

• Friction

• Color

• Temperature

• Sound

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