Quiz on Non-Contact Forces

What are forces that can act at a distance called?

• Contact forces

• Non-contact forces

• Frictional forces

• Balanced forces

Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Electric force

What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought together?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They stick together

• They disappear

What is the strongest point of a magnet called?

• Center

• Edge

• Pole

• Surface

What type of charge does an object have if it has more positive particles?

• Neutral charge

• Negative charge

• Positive charge

• Static charge

What happens when two objects with opposite charges are close to each other?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They stay still

• They explode

What force pulls a skydiver towards the Earth?

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Electric force

What does a compass use to find the direction of north?

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

• Friction

• Electric force

What happens to a balloon when you rub it through your hair?

• It becomes heavier

• It creates static charges

• It loses its color

• It floats away

What is the effect of distance on gravitational force?

• All objects have the same force

• Closer objects have less force

• Distance does not matter

• Closer objects have greater force