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Super Fun Easy Quiz 6, The Four Common Forces

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

An astronaut in deep space pushes off the side of a space station. The main force changing the astronaut’s motion is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

2.

An astronaut in deep space is pulled into a spaceship by a tether cord. The main force changing the astronaut’s motion is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

3.

A student running through the halls, sees the principal and slows down so he doesn’t get in trouble. The main force changing the student’s motion is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

4.

An astronaut is ‘weightless’ in a space station, which in turn is in orbit around the Earth. The main force changing the astronauts motion is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

5.

Joel is jumping on a trampoline. The main force on him at the top of his path is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

6.

Elise stands in the kitchen in footie pajamas. What the two biggest forces acting on Elise?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

7.

Lauren plays tug o' war with Christian. What are all of the main forces acting on Lauren?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

8.

Connor slides down the slide. What are all the main forces acting on Connor?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

9.

A mug of root beer already sliding across a counter comes to a stop in front of the customer. What force is causing the change in motion?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

10.

A banana already flying through the air hits the wall and sticks. What is the main force changing the banana's motion when it hits the wall.

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

11.

A car sliding on the ice hits a big oak tree square on. What is the main force involved at the point of impact?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

12.

A car, coming to an intersection, turns a corner. Which of our four forces is the centripetal force in this scenario?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

13.

A boy is spun around in the Gravitron at the fair, held to the wall so tight he can barely lift his head.


Which of our four forces is the centripetal force in this scenario?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

14.

The force pulling a satellite into a circular orbit is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

15.

A sci-fi space station (called a “rotating wheel”) spins to produce artificial gravity for its passengers. The force that produces that artificial gravity is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

16.

A baseball player rounds second base on his way to third. The force allowing the baseball player to round second is...

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension

17.

A dropped coffee filter falls at a constant speed. The force cancelling gravity so that the filter doesn't speed up as it falls is?

a)

Friction/Traction

b)

Gravity

c)

Normal Force

d)

Compression/Tension