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Fundamental Forces Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which force is responsible for keeping our feet on the ground and holding Earth in its orbit around the Sun?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Weak Nuclear Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Electromagnetic Force

2.

What holds together the building blocks of atoms and the essence of the elements?

a)

Strong Nuclear Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Weak Nuclear Force

d)

Gravitational Force

3.
The four fundamental forces of nature are: 
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Medium Nuclear
c)
Normal Force, Force due to gravity, Magnetism, Nuclear 
d)
Nuclear, Electricity, Gravity, Atomic 
4.
Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:  
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Weak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
c)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear,  Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
5.
Gravity is due to:
a)
the pull between Earth and the moon.
b)
the pull between the Sun and Earth. 
c)
the pull between any objects with mass. 
d)
the pull between atomic nuclei. 
6.
The weakest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
7.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
8.
________ can be either a force of attraction or repulsion while ____________ is only a force of attraction.
a)
Gravity; Electromagnetism 
b)
 Electromagnetism; Gravity
c)
Gravity; Strong nuclear force 
d)
Magnetism; Electricity 
9.
____________ and ____________ are short range forces. 
a)
Gravity, Electromagnetism
b)
Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
c)
 Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear
10.
Gravity has a range that is ____________. 
a)
Short
b)
Long 
c)
Infinite
d)
Variable
11.

When an atom undergoes radioactive decay, the energy that is released is due to:

a)

Gravity

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Strong Nuclear

d)

Weak Nuclear

12.

An apple falling from a tree is an example of the force of ____________.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Strong Nuclear

d)

Weak Nuclear

13.

An electron moving in wire is an example of ____________.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Strong Nuclear

d)

Weak Nuclear

14.

_____________ is the force that binds protons together in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Strong Nuclear

d)

Weak Nuclear

15.

Which TWO fields are produced by moving electric charges?

a)

A.

gravitational field

b)

B.

subatomic field

c)

C.

magnetic field

d)

D.

electric field

e)

E.

radiation field

16.

Which force is responsible for the interaction between charged particles?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

17.

Which force is responsible for the decay of a neutron into a proton, an electron, and an electron antineutrino?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

18.

Which force is responsible for holding the atomic nucleus together?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

19.

Two charged objects are close to each other and create a force on each other. Which of the following is true about making an electric force stronger?

a)

A.

The closer together the charges, the smaller the force.

b)

B.

The closer together the charges, the greater the force.

c)

C.

The greater the charge, the greater the force.

d)

D.

The greater the charge, the smaller the force.

e)

E.

The smaller the charge, the greater the force.