BrainPOP Forces

What is a force?

• A force is a type of energy.
• A force is a measurement of temperature.
• A force is a unit of distance.
• A force is a push or a pull.

Can objects have more than one force acting on them at the same time?

• True

• False

Which term describes the size and direction of a force?

• magnitude
• acceleration
• vector
• scalar

The unit we use to measure force is called _______.

• Kilogram
• Newton
• Pound
• Joule

To get an object in motion, what type of force is applied?

• A gravitational force
• An unbalanced force

• A frictional force
• A magnetic force

Which forces are acting on them? (mark all that apply)

• Drag from air

• Friction with the ground

• Engine moving the plane

• None

Acceleration ONLY includes objects that increase or decrease in speed. 

• Acceleration is only about the direction of an object's movement.
• Acceleration only refers to objects that move in a straight line.
• Acceleration can only be positive and never negative.
• False

When force is applied between two objects, those objects always have to be touching. 

• True

• False

Gravity is an example of what type of force?

• A balanced force

• A frictional force
• A contact force

• A non contact force

Which forces are acting on them as they fall?

• gravity pulling down

• gravity pushing up

• drag pulling down

• drag pushing up