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Force and Motion #1 Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
___ energy is energy of motion.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
2.
___ energy is energy of position.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
3.
When an object is in motion, it changes ___.
a)
color
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
position
4.
A ball rolling down the hill is an example of ___ energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
5.
When an object is sitting still, it has ___ energy.
a)
stored
b)
kinetic
c)
moving
d)
motion
6.
A tractor pulling a plow has ___ energy.
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
7.
A rooster sitting atop a fence has ___ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.
A spring pushed and held down is an example of ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
9.
An object can't move unless there is a __ causing it to move.
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
chair
d)
fork
10.
Pushing or pulling is an example of ____.
a)
force
b)
work
c)
gravity
d)
speed
11.
___ tells us how fast something is moving.
a)
Gravity
b)
Force
c)
Kinetic
d)
Speed
12.
True or False?  The speed of an object can increase, decrease, or remain the same.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
___ happens when matter rubs against matter.
a)
Force
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Speed
14.
___ is created when friction occurs.
a)
Cold
b)
Heat
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
15.
Rubbing your hands together is a simple example of ___.
a)
Force
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Speed
16.
A force that results from two objects rubbing past each other.
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Inertia
d)
Force
17.
The force that pulls objects towards Earth.
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Inertia
d)
Force
18.
When an objects distance from another object is changing it is 
a)
speeding
b)
in motion
c)
it is at a high velocity
d)
Shape
19.
The rate at which something is moving.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
20.
65 miles per hour North is an example of an objects what?
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
21.
When an objects position changes over time but the speed of the object does not change.
a)
speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
22.
The distance covered over time.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
23.
10 miles per hour is an example of an objects what?
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Inertia
24.
The change in an objects speed.
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Inertia
25.
What is Force?
a)
A Push
b)
A Pull
c)
Both a push and pull
d)
Either a push or pull
26.
Velocity is 
a)
speed
b)
direction
c)
speed with a direction
27.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
28.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
29.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?
a)
She was increasing her speed.
b)
She stopped for 4 minutes
c)
She was decreasing in speed
30.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What is occurring from point A to point B?
a)
they are traveling at a constant speed
b)
they are decreasing in speed
c)
they stopped to take a break
31.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
32.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity 
33.
Which type of friction occurs when an object rolls over or rotates on a surface?
a)
sliding
b)
static
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
34.
Which type of friction occurs when objects are not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
35.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity 
36.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
Speed = time/distance
b)
Speed = distance/time
c)
Speed = distance x time
d)
Speed = time x distance
37.
Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Acceleration
38.
What is net force?
a)
The two forces combined
b)
When a force pulls or pushes to the right
c)
The overall force acting on an object.
39.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
40.
Balanced or Unbalanced
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced