Understanding Forces

What is the role of a force in changing an object's motion?

• It keeps the object stationary

• It makes the object disappear

• It has no effect on the object

• It changes the object's motion

What is the primary role of gravity on Earth?

• To repel objects from each other

• To pull objects towards Earth

• To keep objects floating in the air

• To push objects away from Earth

What happens if gravity were to suddenly stop working?

• Objects would float away

• Objects would fall faster

• Objects would stay in place

• Objects would become heavier

What happens when two North Poles of magnets are brought close together?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They stick together

• They have no effect on each other

How do magnets interact with each other?

• They always attract

• They always repel

• They have no interaction

• They can either attract or repel

In a tug-of-war game, what determines the winning team?

• The team with the most players

• The team that pulls with the strongest force

• The team that stands still

• The team with the longest rope

Which of the following is an example of a pushing force?

• Dropping a ball

• Pulling a rope in tug-of-war

• Pushing a swing

• Lifting a book

What is the result when two teams in a tug-of-war exert equal forces?

• One team wins

• The rope breaks

• The rope doesn't move

• The game ends in a draw

What force is responsible for slowing down a bicycle when you stop pedaling?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

What is the effect of friction on moving objects?

• It slows them down

• It speeds them up

• It has no effect

• It makes them float