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Balancing Forces Chapter 3 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When force brings an object closer, that is a

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

pull and push

d)

repel

2.

Which of these objects are exerting touching forces on each other?

a)

Earth in orbit around the sun

b)

a leaf falling to the ground

c)

a bicycle rolling past a wall

d)

a bat hitting a baseball

3.

A bike is parked on the sidewalk. The kickstand keeps the bike from falling over. What can you tell about the kickstand?

a)

The sidewalk and the kickstand are not in contact.

b)

The bike is not leaning on the kickstand.

c)

The sidewalk and the kickstand are exerting forces on each other.

d)

The kickstand and the bike are unbalanced forces.

4.

If a magnet attracts an object, it_____.

a)

pushes it away

b)

pulls it in

c)

does not like it

d)

repels it

5.

The pull of gravity refers to____?

a)

touching force

b)

magnetic force

c)

weight

d)

pushing

6.

Lisa places two magnets 4 cm apart. The magnets repel each other. Next she moves the magnets 8 cm apart. Then the magnets do not move. What question is Lisa trying to answer?

a)

Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?

b)

Does the force between two magnets change with distance?

c)

Does gravity increase when magnets are further apart?

d)

Does the shape of a magnet affect its strength?

7.

In which of the tug of war contests would the dog win?

a)

elephant vs dog

b)

dog vs dinosaur

c)

dog vs horse

d)

dog vs mouse

8.

Scientists of all kinds make diagrams to show their ideas.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Gravity can make objects roll down a slope as well as make objects fall straight down.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

An object falls because Earth pulls the object toward it with the force of ______.

a)

magnetism

b)

pushing

c)

gravity

d)

touching force