Physics Exam On Motion! MCQ Quiz

Question 1

13. To get grime and food off a pan, you

Accepted Answer

add more pressure to the friction

Answer

let mom do the hard work

Answer

use a different sponge

Question 2

15. Gravity is the force of attraction between

Accepted Answer

two objects

Answer

three objects

Answer

five objects

Question 3

14. Gravity pulls matter toward Earth's surface, true or false

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 4

19. The ___________ is the unit of force.

Accepted Answer

newton

Answer

kinetic

Answer

bully

Question 5

1. Speed is

Accepted Answer

distance divided by time

Answer

distance, time and direction

Answer

both a and b

Question 6

4. Acceleration is the rate at which ______________ changes.

Accepted Answer

velocity

Answer

time

Answer

distance

Question 7

5. If a tornado is moving at 50 mph in a NE direction, what is its velocity?

Accepted Answer

50 mph NE

Answer

50 mph N

Answer

50 mps NE

Question 8

16. As mass increases, gravity's pull increases. This is called

Accepted Answer

The law of universal gravitation

Answer

The law of masses and Earth

Answer

The law of friction and balance

Question 9

18. Weight is a measure of

Accepted Answer

gravity's force on an object

Answer

matter

Answer

scientific theory

Question 10

12. Why does a door squeak when you open/close it?

Accepted Answer

too much friction

Answer

not enough friction

Answer

I like squeaky doors, no problem

Question 11

3. When tracking or providing information about a tornado,  which is most important to know?

Accepted Answer

velocity

Answer

speed

Answer

time

Question 12

6. One way you can write speed is

Accepted Answer

both

Answer

55 m/h

Answer

55 mph

Question 13

10. Friction is helpful when

Accepted Answer

you are sliding on ice and want to stop.

Answer

you are trying to ski on grass.

Answer

you play soccer and you want the ball to roll

Question 14

9. Balanced friction is

Accepted Answer

static

Answer

kinetic

Answer

moving

Question 15

8. Kinetic friction is

Accepted Answer

unbalanced or moving

Answer

balanced or not moving

Answer

static

Question 16

2. Velocity is speed and _________________

Accepted Answer

direction

Answer

distance

Answer

time

Question 17

11. When you roll a ball, you know it will stop, why?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Answer

an unbalanced force will act on it

Answer

friction will cause the ball to stop

Answer

two rough surfaces rub together

Question 18

20. When observing motion, the object that appears to stay in place is called the

Accepted Answer

reference point

Answer

focal point

Answer

decimal point

Question 19

17. Mass is a measure of

Accepted Answer

matter

Answer

gravity's force on an object

Answer

scientific theory

Question 20

The surface of any object is rough.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true