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- 1. Multiple Choice
A push or pull on an object is called a:forcemagnetismfrictiongravity - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe motion of an object can be described by all of the following EXCEPT:speedpositiondirectionsforce
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat occurs when one force is greater than its opposite force?a balanced forcegravityan unbalanced forcenothing
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich force is produced when objects touch each other?gravityfrictionmagnetisman unbalanced force
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following CANNOT occur as a result of unbalanced forces?the object's motion can speed upthe object's motion can stay the samethe object's motion can slow downthe object's motion can stop
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following can change the effects of friction EXCEPT:amount of time something is in motiontexture of the surfaceamount of surface arealubrication
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the speed of an object as the force that is acting on it is increased?the object's speed decreasesthe object's speed stays the samethe object's speed increasesthe object's speed decreases, then increases
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf the force acting on an object remains the same, what happens to the speed of an object as the objects mass increases?the speed will increasethe speed will decreasethe speed will stay the samethe speed will not be affected
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn order to graph an object's speed, you must know which of the following?time and positiontime and speeddirection and positiontime and force
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA force that is equal in size and opposite in direction is known as:an unbalanced forcea balanced forcegravitymagnetism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat force causes a teardrop to roll down someone's cheek?frictiongravitymagnetismacceleration
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat force is responsible for slowing down a skateboard when the skateboarder puts a foot down to brake?accelerationmagnetismgravityfriction
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen unbalanced forces act on an object, the object's motion:stopsspeeds upslows downmoves in the direction of the greatest force
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf the greatest force on an object is a push, the object:will move toward the forcewill not move at allwill move away from the forcewill slow down
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf two arm wrestlers exert a force on each other's hands and the hands don't move, what can we say about the force between the two hands?the forces must be weakthe forces must be strongthe forces must be unbalancedthe forces must be balanced
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich force is responsible for everything on Earth eventually slowing down and stopping?gravitymagnetismfrictionmotion
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would require the most force to be exerted on the object in order to put the object in motion?an orangea watermelonan applea grape
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat force is responsible for the Earth's revolution around the sun?gravityfrictionmagnetisman unbalanced force
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe starting point from which an object's distance is measured when it moves is called it's:starting pointreference pointdistance pointmileage
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the train's brakes start exerting force on the train's wheels?0 minutes1 minute2 minutes3 minutes
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion can you draw about the forces on the train from 0-3 minutes?the forces were unbalancedthe train experienced a lot of frictionthe train track was very lubricatedthe forces were balanced
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAs you are riding in the car with your mom, some man pulls out in front of you. Your mom slams on her brakes, barely missing the car in front of you. Which force has just been demonstrated?frictionmagnetismgravityrepulsive forces
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe change in position of an object is known as:speedgravitymotionposition
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way in which motion can be described?forcespeeddirectionposition
- 25. Multiple Choice__________ is the location of an object.speeddirectionpositionmotion
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following words CANNOT be used to describe direction?northupdownfast
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen Grant spilled his milk, it fell directly on the floor. Which force is responsible for this spill?frictiongravitymagnetisman attractive force
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching?gravityfrictionlubricantattractive forces
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIN Tug-O-War,which class will win?the one who exerts the weakest forcethe one who exerts no forcethe one who exerts the greatest forcethe one who creates a balanced force
- 30. Multiple ChoiceBefore both classes start to pull on the rope, which type of force is created?an unbalanced forceno force is createda push and pulla balanced force
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhen unbalanced forces are created on an object, the object will move in which way?toward the forceaway from the forcethe direction of the greatest forceit will not move at all because the forces acting on the object are equal
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way in which motion can be described?texture of the surfacespeeddirectionposition
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