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Energy and Gravity

Quiz by Leanne Phillips

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  • Q1
    A force is a _______________ or a _________________.
    pull, swipe
    push, shove
    push, pull
    run, walk
    300s
  • Q2
    The amount of matter in an object is called its ____________.
    mass
    inertia
    weight
    momentum
    300s
  • Q3
    The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
    gravity
    air resistance
    friction
    force
    300s
  • Q4
    Determine what force is acting on the object: A parachute falling to the ground:
    Gravity
    Air Resistance
    Both Air Resistance and Gravity
    300s
  • Q5
    Friction stops or slows down almost every motion on Earth.
    False
    True
    300s
  • Q6
    What does your bathroom scale measure?
    Mass
    Weight
    Friction
    Momentum
    300s
  • Q7
    A force that pulls objects toward one another
    Friction
    Energy
    Orbit
    Gravity
    300s
  • Q8
    Kevin is sitting on a chair. Why doesn’t Kevin fall to the ground?
    Gravity is pulling Kevin and the chair toward each other.
    The chair is pushing Kevin up with a force equal to that of gravity pulling him down.
    Gravity does not affect people while they are sitting.
    The chair is pushing down with a force equal to that of gravity.
    300s
  • Q9
    Tiffany throws a ball up into the air. Why does the ball come back down?
    Tiffany is pulling the ball down.
    Gravity is pushing the ball away from Tiffany.
    Gravity is pulling the ball down.
    Air is pushing the ball down.
    300s
  • Q10
    How does a rocket overcome the force of gravity?
    The rocket has engines that make it weigh less during launch.
    he rocket has engines that pull it toward outer space.
    Nothing can overcome the force of gravity.
    The rocket has engines that push it away from the Earth.
    300s
  • Q11
    _________________surfaces create more friction.
    Smooth
    Rough
    300s
  • Q12
    Oil can reduce the amount of friction between objects.
    True
    False
    300s
  • Q13
    Without friction, it would be very hard to slow or stop the motion of an object.
    True
    False
    300s
  • Q14
    What makes an object start moving?
    Force
    Speed
    Motion
    Mass
    300s
  • Q15
    When you push a shopping cart, you…
    Change the mass of the cart
    Change its motion
    Do not change its position
    Change your own mass
    300s

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